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: January 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.3 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.41 km

Fallowfield Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

Great off road route

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11.4 km

Sale Water Park North

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great wildlife

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13.0 km

The Sale Water Park is a great place for a stop The 1970's former gravel pit, has been transformed in to one of the regions top watersport centers. The is an on site restaurant theboathousesale.co.uk serving snack and drinks.

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15.1 km

Chorlton Water Park

Nature Reserve

15.7 km

Chorlton Water Park and the River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

River Mersey going towards Chorlton water park, swelled from recent rainfall

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18.1 km

River Mersey

Highlight • River

Once the border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria, the River Mersey is firmly rooted in British history. The river was an important transport connection during the Industrial …

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24.8 km

Bench With River View

Highlight • River

Great spot to pause and take in the views along the river - with a convenient bench.

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31.0 km

Reddish Vale Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

Reddish Vale Country Park is a parkland that is home to many rare flowers and wildlife. With lots of great gravel trails, it’s a lovely place to explore on two wheels.

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33.5 km

Highfield Country Park Woodland Trails

Highlight • Forest

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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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

5.22 km

5.00 km

4.96 km

3.28 km

449 m

136 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

13.7 km

5.92 km

1.54 km

782 m

274 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 April

13°C

1°C

19 %

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Sale Water Park

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