Fallowfield Loop – River Mersey loop from Manchester Oxford Road

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Fallowfield Loop – River Mersey loop from Manchester Oxford Road

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Fallowfield Loop – River Mersey loop from Manchester Oxford Road

02:36

40.2km

180m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.0 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.41 km

Fallowfield Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

Great off road route

Tip by

11.4 km

Sale Water Park North

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great wildlife

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14.8 km

Chorlton Water Park

Nature Reserve

15.5 km

Chorlton Water Park and the River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

17.8 km

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 Revolution which swept from the North of England to the South, and across the world. Unfortunately, its industrial past severely affected the water quality so a big project was launched in 1985 to clean the river. The Mersey flows 70.33 miles (113 km) from Stockport to Liverpool Bay.

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23.5 km

Didsbury Circuit via the Mersey and the Heatons

Highlight • Trail

24.6 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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30.8 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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33.3 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. The park does a good job at shutting out the hustle and bustle of one of the UK's biggest cities, and you will barely see another building. The park has been a designated Local Nature Reserve since 2008. You can find more information about the park here: highfieldcountrypark.org.uk

Tip by

40.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

5.21 km

5.08 km

4.73 km

3.24 km

467 m

130 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

14.0 km

5.88 km

1.62 km

901 m

279 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

6°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Canals and riversides

Glorious day, glorious route. The Ken worthy Woods bridge is no more so you have go through the woods. Some of the route is gravely and other parts past the Weir and over the bridge can be quite sandy. Stockport is alway a delight. On the whole it was a good ride.