Why this route?
Avoids Wilmslow Road
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Wilmslow Road and Princess Street
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
36 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 10 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Hood StreetQuiet streets107 m
- Murray StreetQuiet streets42 m
- Jersey StreetQuiet streets65 m
- Bengal StreetQuiet streets88 m
- CyclewayQuiet streets471 m
- Vesta StreetCycleway118 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Ashton Canal Cycleway1.9 km
- Alan Turing WayQuiet streets43 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Ashton Canal Cycleway3.8 km
- Fallowfield LoopCycleway · Fallowfield Loop3.6 km
- CyclewayQuiet streets47 m
- Errwood RoadCycleway · Errwood Road Cycleway1.9 km
- Unnamed pathQuiet streets31 m
- Burnage LaneQuiet streets753 m
- Lane End RoadQuiet streets1 km
- Beaver RoadQuiet streets474 m
- School LaneSome traffic · Mersey Valley and Stockport Cycleway163 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Ancoats to Didsbury?
About 59 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 14.6 km. The most direct route is 9.3 km and takes about 37 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Ancoats to Didsbury?
SuperSafe™ goes via cycleway and Fallowfield Loop, using Ashton Canal Cycleway, Fallowfield Loop, Errwood Road Cycleway and Mersey Valley and Stockport Cycleway. 99% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Ancoats to Didsbury hilly?
A little. It climbs 36 m in total, with a few moderate hills along the way.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Ancoats.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Manchester map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Manchester map, which picks up new cycleways, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.