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Recently added Greater Manchester Cycle Routes
Route NameStartMilesDate Added
Bolton to Rivington Pike Option 2 Loop Cycle RouteBury Road (A58), Breightmet21.0702/09/2010
This is an alternative road route up to Rivington Pike, usin...
Winstanley to Tower Hill Loop Cycle RoutePemberton Road (A571), Winstanley32.0719/08/2010
Fairly flat, road route, on all road types, from fairly busy...
Standish Lower Ground to Orrell Loop Cycle RouteWoodhouse Drive (B5375), Standish Lower Ground8.4326/07/2010
This is a road route, mainly on A and B roads, with uphill o...
Agecroft to Edgworth and Rivington Pike Circular Cycle RouteAgecroft Road (A6044), Agecroft35.2121/06/2010
This route is mostly off road or on lanes, using parts of Na...
Droylsden Circular via New Mills and Denton Cycle RouteSunnyside Road33.5313/06/2010
B roads to Stalybridge with steady gradients to stretch the ...

All Greater Manchester Cycle Routes
Route NameStartEndDurationMiles
Abram to Appley Bridge via Canals LoopWarrington Road (A573), AbramWarrington Road (A573), Abram01:4818.66
Abram to Haigh Hall LoopAbramAbram01:1813.68
Agecroft to Edgworth and Rivington Pike CircularAgecroft Road (A6044), AgecroftAgecroft Road (A6044), Agecroft03:3035.21
Airport to Trafford CentreManchester AirportTrafford Centre01:0611.91
Altincham to Broomedge LoopHaleHale01:3616.13
Ashton to Rainford LoopLondon Road North (A58), Ashton -in-MakerfieldLondon Road North (A58), Ashton -in-Makerfield01:3015.33
Aspull to Botany Bay Via CanalAspullBotany Bay, Chorley01:009.46
Aspull to Chorley LoopAspull Fingerpost, Haigh Road, AspullAspull Fingerpost, Haigh Road, Aspull01:1212.25
Bazley to GarrickBazley RoadGarrick Playhouse00:366.87
Blackley Loop Via ManchesterRochdale Road, BlackleyRochdale Road, Blackley00:488.88
Blackley to Chew ReservoirBlackleyBlackley03:3636.9
Bolton Belmont CircularWally's club room, Eldercot roadWally's club room, Eldercot road01:4818.53
Bolton Circular via Rivington VillageGreenmount LaneGreenmount Lane01:3616.4
Bolton to Bury CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:1813.14
Bolton to Croxteth and Boothstown Loop with Canal Wigan Road (A676)Wigan Road (A676)06:1262.35
Bolton to Ramsbottom and Bury CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:5419.11
Bolton to RawtenstallBolton TownhallRawstenstall School Lane01:0611.74
Bolton to Rivington Pike Option 2 LoopBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet02:0621.07
Bolton to Southport Beach CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet07:1873.05
Bolton To Trafford ParkBolton, Great LeverManchester, Trafford Park00:549.56
Bradshaw to Bolton ArenaBolton Road (A676), BradshawBolton Arena (off A6027)00:427.27
Breightmet to Bacup and Rochdale CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet03:3035.23
Breightmet to Brandlesholme CircularBury Rd (A58), BreightmetBury Rd (A58), Breightmet01:1813.21
Breightmet to Bury and Bolton Canal CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:2414.55
Breightmet to Edenfield CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet02:3626.84
Breightmet to Hebden Bridge CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet05:3055.26
Breightmet to Ilkley CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet10:30105.36
Breightmet to Lee Quarry and Bacup CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet03:1833.94
Breightmet to Radcliffe Canal CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:0010.58
Breightmet to Rivington CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet02:2424.75
Breightmet to Rivington Pike CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet02:1823.08
Breightmet to Tottington CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:1212.1
Brieghtmet to Hulton LoopBolton, BreightmetBolton, Breightmet01:1813.78
Brieghtmet to Ilkley and Burnley LoopBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet10:24104.56
Brightmet to Bury and Radcliffe Canal System CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:1813.26
Bromley Cross to BlackburnBromley CrossBlackburn01:2414.25
Burnage to Ashton on RoadBurnageAshton-under-Lyne00:488.09
Bury Radcliffe LoopLittle Lever, Radcliffe Moor RoadLittle Lever01:5419.62
Cheadle Hulme to Macclesfield LoopHandforth Bypass (A34)Handforth Bypass (A34)02:2424.97
Chorlton AltrinchamChorltonAltrincham00:427.17
Chorlton to AudenshawChorltonAudenshaw00:488.15
Chorlton to PiccadillyChorltonPiccadilly01:009.46
Darcy Lever to Reebok StadiumRadcliffe Road (B6209), Darcy LeverReebok Stadium00:488.35
Denton CircularStock Port Road (A6017)Stock Port Road (A6017)00:549.69
Denton to Ashton under Lyme LoopStockport Road (A6017)Stockport Road (A6017)03:3636.02
Denton to BlackpoolA57 Denton CentreA584 Blackpool Front05:2454.9
Denton to BuxtonStockport Road (A6017), DentonSpring Gardens, Buxton02:1823.09
Didsbury Circular via WilmslowDidsburyDidsbury04:3045.71
Didsbury to AltrinchamPalatine Road, DidsburyManchester Road, Altrincham00:549.61
Didsbury to Hale Barns LoopWest Didsbury (A5103)West Didsbury (via Hale Barns)02:0621.66
Didsbury to Lyme Park CirularBarlow Moor RoadBarlow Moor Road03:1833.14
Didsbury to Trafford Centre LoopBarlow Moor RoadBarlow Moor Road01:3616.19
Didsbury to Whitefield School Lane, West DidsburyBury New Rd, Whitefield00:5411.23
Droylsden Circular via New Mills and DentonSunnyside RoadSunnyside Road03:1833.53
Droylsden Circular via WarringtonSunnyside RdSunnyside Rd04:5449.98
Dukinfield to New Mills Gruelling Gradients LoopBirch Lane (B6170)Birch Lane (B6170)02:3025.95
Dunham Massey to Chorlton GreenDunham MasseyChorlton Green00:427.62
Eccles New Road to St Marys CircularEccles New Road, SalfordEccles New Road, Salford00:549.33
Eccles to LiverpoolEcclesLiverpool03:1232.78
Eccles to WarringtonTrafford CentreTrafford Centre03:0631.47
Failsworth Pole To Salford QuaysFailsworthSalford Quays00:488.16
Failsworth to Dovestones LoopFailsworth (off Oldham Road)Failsworth (off Oldham Road)02:3626.21
Fallowfield - Ingleby BarwickMoseley Road (A6010), FallowfieldLow Lane (A1044), Ingleby Barwick09:3696.61
Fallowfield to DelamereFallowfieldDelamere04:2444.52
Fallowfield to Manchester UniversityFallowfieldOxford Road00:549.57
Gatley, Chorlton, Didsbury CircularGatley, Chorlton or DidsburyGatley, Chorlton or Didsbury00:488.91
Gorton to Chorlton via Cycle PathMcDonalds, Wall Way, GortonMorrisons, Albany Road, Chorlton00:305.99
Haigh Hall to Rivington Via Chorley CircularHaigh Hall Golf ClubHaigh Hall Golf Club01:4818.73
Haigh Hall to Wigan PierHaigh HallWigan Pier00:244.44
Haigh to Leigh By CanalHaighLeigh01:0611.93
Hazel Grove Peak District Big LoopHazel GroveHazel Grove05:4257.38
Heaton Mersey to Manchester LoopParrs Wood Lane (A5145), Heaton MerseyParrs Wood Lane (A5145), Heaton Mersey02:3025.37
Hindley Top Lock to Appley Bridge via Canal TowpathWithington Lane (Off B5238), HindleyMill Lane, Appley Bridge00:427.36
Hollingworth Loop Via Pennine Foothills ReservoirsRakewood Rd, Hollingworth Lake, HollingworthRakewood Rd, Hollingworth Lake, Hollingworth00:549.61
Horwich Circular MixChorley New Road, HorwichBolton01:3616.9
Hyde to Belle VueAshton Road HydePink Bank Lane Belle Vue00:305.98
Irlam to Haydock LoopLiverpool Rd, IrlamLiverpool Rd, Irlam03:0030.37
Irlam to Manchester via UrmstonLiverpool Rd, IrlamManchester (Piccadilly Gardens), York St, Manchester00:549.98
Kenneth AdamsonSwintonYork06:0064.48
Leigh to Billinge Hill LoopBroadwell Drive, LeighBroadwell Drive, Leigh03:1832.94
Leigh to Fearnhead Via Canal WaysWigan Road (A578), LeighFearnhead Warrington03:4838.38
Manchester CircularNewton HeathNewton Heath01:4217.49
Manchester City Centre LoopWhitworth Street WestWhitworth Street West01:1212.39
Manchester Eye Hospital to Victoria Avenue EastManchester Eye HospitalVictoria Road East01:007.53
Manchester LoopWarwick Road, Old TraffordSir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford02:0621.91
Manchester Loop From FallowfieldFallowfield, ManchesterFallowfield, Manchester01:2414.2
Manchester Standedge Disused Rail TunnelManchester City CentreMarsden04:0040.28
Manchester to BlackpoolOld TraffordBlackpool North Pier05:4857.3
Manchester to DisleyManchester Central LibraryTown Hall 03:0030.17
Manchester to Liverpool John Lennon AirportWilmslow Road, FallowfieldJohn Lennon Airport, Liverpool03:0031.04
Manchester to Stockport via LevenshulmeCanal Street, ManchesterEdgeley Rd, Stockport00:427.31
Marylebone to Parbold Windmill via CanalKenyon Road (B5376), MaryleboneWindmill, Parbold, Lancs00:366.88
Mersey CircularManchester City CentreManchester City Centre01:2014.55
Middleton Huddersfield CircularOldham RoadOldham Road04:3045.26
Middlewood Way and Macc Canal LoopMarpleMarple01:4217.42
Newton Hyde Round RobinVictoria Street, Newton HydeVictoria Street, Newton Hyde01:4217.2
North East Bolton LoopBolton Hall i'th Wood StationBolton Hall i'th Wood Station01:0611.83
North Manchester General Hospital From WithingtonWithingtonNorth Manchester General hospital00:427.29
North Manchester Via Fallowfield LoopRochdale Road, (A664), HarpurheyRochdale Road, (A664), Harpurhey03:3035.4
Northenden to Carrington via river MerseyNorthenden Golf ClubCarrington00:366.96
Old Trafford to AshtonAyres RoadAshton01:0010.65
Oldham Fitness LoopFlora StreetFlora Street00:243.82
Oldham to EdenfieldBroadway (A663)Bury Road (A680), Edenfield01:4217.61
Over Hulton to EcclestonSalford Road, Over HultonEccleston03:0028.76
Prestolee to Macclesfeild Seddon Lane, PrestoleeSunderland Street, Macclesfield02:3025.56
Rochdale Canal Loop via Middleton and FailsworthRochdale Road (A664)Rochdale Road (A664)01:4217.32
Rochdale Canal RouteBlackley White Moss Rd or Victoria Ave EastRochdale Rd01:1813.7
Rochdale Road LoopBlackleyBlackley00:488.09
Rochdale to SouthportTower StreetSouthport Hospital04:5449.64
Route 55 Off Road and MoreHigher Green Lane (off A580)Higher Green Lane (off A580)01:3616.31
Royton to RochdaleThe Royal Oldham HospitalThe Royal Oldham Hospital02:1222.24
Rusholme to Dunam TownRusholmeDunam Town01:0611.34
Rusholme to Hebden Bridge Loop via RochdalePlatt Lane, RusholmePlatt Lane, Rusholme05:5459.61
Sale Chorlton Fallowfield Didsbury SaleMarsland RoadMarsland Road01:3013.75
Sale to Fallowfield without Traffic LightsCarrington LaneLangley Road01:1813.45
Sale to Lymm CircularMarsland Rd, SaleMarsland Rd, Sale01:4217.59
Sale to Manchester CentreSale BrooklandsManchester Portland Street00:488.56
Sale to SalfordSaleSalford00:305.58
Salford Fallowfield LoopEccles New Road, SalfordEccles New Road, Salford01:0611.57
Salford to SouthportSouthportSalford University03:4237.99
Sharston to Knutsford LoopAltrincham Road (A560)Altrincham Road (A560)02:3025.62
Shartston Circular via WilmslowSharston / Finchwood RoadSharston / Finchwood Road01:1813.5
Shaw BuckstonesShaw, Railway ViewShaw, Railway View00:427.58
Shorty From Manchester To MacclesfieldManchesterMacclesfield03:2434.28
Smithills Loop Via RivingtonScout Rd, SmithillsScout Rd, Smithills01:1212.61
South Manchester Loop via Fallowfield and MarpleWilbraham Rd, FallowfieldWilbraham Rd, Fallowfield02:4828.41
Stalybridge to Holme CircularStalybridgeStalybridge03:1232.07
Stalybridge to Manchester LoopStamford Road (A6018)Stamford Road (A6018)01:3616.42
Standish Lower Ground to Orrell LoopWoodhouse Drive (B5375), Standish Lower GroundWoodhouse Drive (B5375), Standish Lower Ground00:488.43
Stockport CircularWithington LibraryWithington Library01:0010.74
Stockport to Doncaster - Part 2 - Woodhead Station to DoncasterWoodheadDoncaster Train Station03:3035.87
Stockport to Doncaster, Part 1, Stockport to Woodhead StationStockport Train StationWoodhead Station, Derbyshire02:1823.51
Stretfor To Edale via the MerseyStretfordEdale03:0631.46
Stretford To Edale via back roadsStretfordEdale02:4828.96
Stretford To Knott EndsStretfordKnott End05:1853.64
Stretford to Lymm Via Bridgewater CanalVictoria Road, StretfordLymm Leisure Centre, Oughtrington Ln, Lymm00:549.63
Swinton to Exchange QuaySwintonExchange Quay00:305.39
Swinton To LymmWorsley Golf ClubWorsley Golf Club04:1242.9
Tameside Round RobinHyde Road, DentonDenton03:4838.65
Timperley Metro To Manchester Royal InfirmaryTimperley Metro StationManchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road00:427.92
Timperley to Salford QuaysTimperleySalford01:009.19
Timperley to St Peters SquareTimperleyManchester00:488.38
Tottington LoopTottington, Bury RoadTottington02:4828.59
Tour of Timperley in Altrincham TraffordTimperleyAltrincham01:004.17
Trafford Centre Manchester Worsley LoopTrafford Centre, ManchesterTrafford Centre, Manchester02:3026.69
Tyldesley to Canal BridgeTyldesleyTrafford Park Canal01:2011.36
Tyldesley to RivingtonShuttle Street (A577), TyldesleyLever Park, Rivington00:488.59
Urmston To Wigan Along Bridgewater CanalUrmstonWigan01:2414.6
Walkden to Heaton Park LoopBridgewater Rd, WalkdenBridgewater Rd, Walkden01:4818.69
Walkden to the Trafford CentreWalkdenTrafford00:305.11
Wellacre CircleIrlam RoadIrlam Road00:366.35
West Pen Moors LoopHeatonHeaton03:0030.75
Whalley Range to AltrinchamClarendon RdAltrincham Town Centre01:007.37
Whitworth to Watergrove CircularUnion Street, WhitworthUnion Street, Whitworth01:4818.68
Wigan Pier CircularWigan JJB StadiumWigan JJB Stadium01:3015.66
Wigan Pier to Parbold ReturnWigan PierWigan Pier01:2414.02
Wigan Pier to Pennington FlashWigan PierLeigh00:366.91
Wigan Pier to Red Rock CircularWigan PierWigan Pier00:549.76
Wigan Pier to SouthportWigan Pier, off Pottery Road (A49)Lord Street Boulevards (A565), Southport01:4818.08
Wigan to Adlington and BackRose Street InceRose Street Ince01:1212.88
Wigan to Halsall via Canal TowpathKenyon Road (B5376), WiganSaracens Head, Summerwood Lane, Halsall01:3015.7
Winstanley to Tower Hill LoopPemberton Road (A571), WinstanleyPemberton Road (A571), Winstanley03:1232.07
Winter Hillboltonlostock01:3616.52
Withington Loop via Stretford and NorthendonDavenport Ave, WithingtonDavenport Ave, Withington01:4217.57
Withington to EcclesWithingtonEccles00:488.08
Withington to HandforthWithingtonHandforth00:488.26
Withington to MacclesfieldPalatine Road, WithingtonHulley Road, Macclesfield01:3015.76
Withington to Manchester City Centre and Gorton LoopPrincess Road (A5103), WithingtonPrincess Road (A5103), Withington01:3015.11
Worsley To University Of SalfordWorsleyUniversity of Salford00:305.52
Wythenshawe Park to Trafford Centre via SaleWythenshawe ParkTrafford Centre00:488.15


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