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 Sackville Street
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
24 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 20 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Wilmslow RoadCycleway · Wilmslow Road Cycleway550 m
- Lapwing LaneQuiet streets1.4 km
- Cavendish RoadQuiet streets185 m
- CyclewayCycleway1.2 km
- Fallowfield LoopCycleway · Fallowfield Loop2 km
- Chatfield RoadCycleway86 m
- Corkland RoadCycleway571 m
- CyclewayCycleway46 m
- Manchester RoadCycleway · Chorlton Cycleway512 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Chorlton Cycleway124 m
- Upper Chorlton RoadCycleway · Chorlton Cycleway1.3 km
- CyclewayCycleway · Chorlton Cycleway · Stretford Cycleway1 km
- CyclewayCycleway · Chorlton Cycleway1.6 km
- Jackson's RowQuiet streets184 m
- Southmill StreetQuiet streets57 m
- Albert SquareShared path233 m
- King StreetSome traffic89 m
- Pall MallShared path31 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Didsbury to City Centre?
About 45 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 11.2 km. The most direct route is 8.5 km and takes about 34 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Didsbury to City Centre?
SuperSafe™ goes via Lapwing Lane, Fallowfield Loop and cycleway, using Wilmslow Road Cycleway, Fallowfield Loop, Chorlton Cycleway and Stretford Cycleway. 94% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Didsbury to City Centre hilly?
Not really. It climbs 24 m in total, with no steep stretches.
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 Didsbury.
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.