Why this route?
Avoids Portland Street
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Portland Street
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
16 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 17 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Claremont RoadQuiet streets55 m
- Hartington StreetQuiet streets324 m
- Great Western StreetQuiet streets136 m
- Quinney CrescentCycleway334 m
- CyclewayCycleway106 m
- Denhill RoadCycleway80 m
- Radnor StreetCycleway59 m
- CyclewayCycleway378 m
- Arnott CrescentQuiet streets317 m
- Epping StreetQuiet streets252 m
- Freeman SquareQuiet streets48 m
- Fenwick StreetQuiet streets52 m
- Millbeck StreetQuiet streets159 m
- Higher Cambridge StreetSome traffic69 m
- Boundary Street WestQuiet streets208 m
- Cavendish StreetQuiet streets340 m
- CyclewayQuiet streets383 m
- Lockton CloseQuiet streets72 m
- CyclewayQuiet streets333 m
- London RoadQuiet streets388 m
- Ducie StreetQuiet streets104 m
- Dale StreetCycleway164 m
- China LaneQuiet streets85 m
- Hilton StreetQuiet streets312 m
- Oldham StreetSome traffic97 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Moss Side to Northern Quarter?
About 19 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 4.9 km. The most direct route is 4.4 km and takes about 18 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Moss Side to Northern Quarter?
SuperSafe™ goes via cycleway and London Road. 89% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Moss Side to Northern Quarter hilly?
Not really. It climbs 16 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 Moss Side.
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.