Greater Manchester
Free cycle maps are listed at bottom of page.
Open routes
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National Route 6 |
National Route 6 of the National Cycle Network runs through the city from Reddish (where the route joins the Trans Pennine Trail) and joins the Fallowfield Loopline through Fallowfield to Athol Road in Whalley Range where it continues into the city centre via Alexandra Park and Hulme. Heading north from the route passes through Charlestown and then joins the Irwell Sculpture Trail at Prestwich Forest Park through Radcliffe to Bury.
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National Route 55 |
National Route 55 is currently signed on roads from Manchester city centre through Salford to Eccles from where the route follows an old railway line to Walkden.
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National Route 60 |
The first section of National Route 60 runs from Collyhurst and on to the Fallowfield Loop Line at Debdale Park. The route joins National Route 6 at Reddish.
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National Route 62 - Trans Pennine Trail |
The main long distance route through Greater Manchester is National Route 62 and forms part of the western section of the Trans Pennine Trail. This runs from Southport to Hornsea on the Yorkshire coast. In Greater Manchster the route follows a dis-used railway from Lymm to Broadheath and passes between Stretford and Sale close to the River Mersey on traffic-free paths to Stockport.
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National Route 66 |
National Route 66 is open within Greater Manchester between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Failsworth and in Rochdale between Castleton and Smithy Bridge along the Rochdale Canal towpath.
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Regional Route 85 |
Regional Route 85 runs from Manchester Airport through Painswick Park, north towards Wythenshawe Park and on to the Mersey Valley, crossing the Trans Pennine Trail at Princess Road. The route then continues to Barlow Moor Road and follows Princess Road on a signed shared facility to Mauldeth Road West where it meets National Route 6 on the Fallowfield Loop Line in Fallowfield
Route development
Ashton to Oldham
A further section of the former railway between Alt Hill Lane and Alt Hill Road has been surfaced to greenway standard, funded mostly by Tameside Borough Council. This leaves only the central section between Bristol Avenue and Alt Hill Lane to be completed.
Bury
A high quality greenway with a new bridge, funded through the Cycle England/Sustrans School Links project will improve cycle access to Cams Lane Primary School at Radcliffe.
Bolton
Sustrans is negotiating with British Rail Residuary Body for leases on the Burnden and D'Arcy Lever viaducts on the former railway to Bury for a potential greenway.
Free cycle maps available for Greater Manchester
Radcliffe Banana Path - from Bury Council, tel: 0161 253 5269
Bike rides around Bury - from Bury Council, tel: 0161 253 5269
There are ten Greater Manchester Cycle Network maps available, order your free copies.