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Fallowfield Loop – Gorton Lower Reservoir loop from Salford Crescent

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

Fallowfield Loop – Gorton Lower Reservoir loop from Salford Crescent

Moderate

4.1

(28)

133

riders

Fallowfield Loop – Gorton Lower Reservoir loop from Salford Crescent

02:22

38.6km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.19 km for 57 m

After 20.3 km for 79 m

After 27.8 km for 51 m

After 28.3 km for 56 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.57 km

View of Old Trafford from Bridgewater Canal Towpath

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View of Old Trafford

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2

5.56 km

Built and first used in the 18th century, the Bridgwater Canal connects Manchester to Runcorn and Leigh.

With a peaceful towpath, it's the perfect companion for a bike ride with a mixture of nature and culture.

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3

14.9 km

Fallowfield Loop

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Great off road route

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4

18.0 km

Wild and rugged: welcome to Highfield Country Park. The 70-acres of park land are mostly not manicured, allowing wild grasses and trees to hug the small paths through the woodland. …

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5

20.7 km

Gorton Lower Reservoir

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Gorton Lower Reservoir was built in the early 1800s to provide water for the surrounding area. It was a supply reservoir until 1963 when it was decommissioned and became a …

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6

29.8 km

Ancoats Marina

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I love this corner of Manchester

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7

30.6 km

Tucked behind Piccadilly train station Jutland street formerly Stony Brow is the steepest street in the city of Manchester.

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8

35.2 km

Throstle Nest Bridge

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Cross the bridge over the canal

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B

38.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

4.15 km

3.66 km

1.62 km

1.21 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

3.08 km

2.33 km

2.05 km

1.52 km

416 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

9°C

92 %

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