Why this route?
Avoids Cambridge Street
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Cambridge Street and Whitworth Street West
Busier roads or shared pathsAvoids dangerous junction Moseley Road onto Wilmslow Road
Avoids dangerous junction Liverpool Road onto Barton Street
ELEVATION
12 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 7 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Wilmslow RoadCycleway · Wilmslow Road Cycleway1.8 km
- CyclewayCycleway · Wilmslow Road Cycleway1.4 km
- Rosamond Street WestQuiet streets · Wilmslow Road Cycleway432 m
- Fenwick StreetQuiet streets80 m
- Bonsall StreetCycleway254 m
- CyclewayQuiet streets89 m
- SidewalkQuiet streets183 m
- Clarendon StreetQuiet streets240 m
- Jackson CrescentQuiet streets343 m
- CyclewayQuiet streets401 m
- Silvercroft StreetQuiet streets54 m
- Great Jackson StreetQuiet streets61 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Chorlton Cycleway444 m
- Liverpool RoadSome traffic81 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Fallowfield to Castlefield?
About 24 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 5.9 km. The most direct route is 5.1 km and takes about 20 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Fallowfield to Castlefield?
SuperSafe™ goes via Wilmslow Road and cycleway, using Wilmslow Road Cycleway and Chorlton 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 Fallowfield to Castlefield hilly?
No. It climbs 12 m in total and is flat for almost all of it.
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 Fallowfield.
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.