[guide.chat] debdale park

  • From: vanessa <qwerty1234567a@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "GUIDE CHAT" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:05:11 +0100

DEBDALE PARK AND THE ASHTON CANAL.

The Manchester Cycleway is an excellent route for families with a tarmac path 
stretching from north of Debdale Park in Gorton through to Chorlton.  This ride 
takes in the northern part of the path and includes an optional visit to the 
Velodrome.

Start - Junction of Longford Road West and Nelstrop Road, Reddish.  (Optional 
start - Car park at Debdale Park - follow Option 3 to join the main route  at 
*).    Travelling along Longford Road West from Reddish Road, the road takes a 
sharp left and in front is an unmade road - park with care so as not to block 
any drives.

Refreshments - McDonalds at Debdale Park or Asda at Sportcity

Toilets - Debdale Park or Asda.

Distance - 12 miles round trip from Reddish or 10 from Debdale Park with 
options down to 4 miles.

Main route - Ahead on the unmade road is a turquoise barrier which is the 
access on to the Manchester Cycleway.  Cross the bridge and turn left down to 
the Cycleway.  Turn right and enjoy a pleasant run on a well surfaced path to 
Debdale Park.  After about 1.5 miles the path crosses the busy Hyde Road. 
Shortly afterwards, it crosses over another path and you should take the path 
leading down to the left.  The path it crosses is the one leading from Debdale 
Park and is your return route.*.    (Option one and Two go from here)

At the bottom of the hill turn right again.  This path on a mainly good surface 
continues in roughly the same direction on an interesting corridor through 
Gorton.  The only parts to watch out for are the first junction where the path 
goes slightly right to cross over a minor road and a grass triangle where the 
signpost had been twisted when we rode along. But keep on in the same direction 
as closely as possible and eventually you reach the canal.  From here you can 
make a diversion to the left about 0.25 miles to Asda and its facilities or 
even over the bridge to the Velodrome (but careful as the traffic is very busy 
round this area.)

Returning to the point you joined the canal, proceed away from the Velodrome 
direction along the canal.  This section is quite interesting with a number of 
locks and reasonably surfaced path.  At one point, the canal turns sharp right 
near a double lock where clearly at one time there was a canal arm straight 
across the water.

From the sharp bend continue under three more bridges and at the fourth, just 
after a playing field on the right, leave the canal on the road to the right.  
In 100 yards this reaches the main road.  Cross over with great care to a short 
cycle path which leads straight ahead on to a quiet estate road.  Follow this 
to a junction by a school where turn left to Fairfield station.  Immediately 
over the station bridge, turn left along a public footpath which should be 
walked.  This leads out on to an unmade road where turn right.  This wide road 
eventually leads back to Debdale Park on the right just after a footpath joins 
from the right.  (This is where option 2 rejoins the route).  Turn right into 
the Park along a drive and follow this round to the right to  the Children's 
playground and toilets.  Returning to the last junction, continue ahead,  
bearing right at all junctions to leave the Park into the Park car park 
opposite McDonalds. Continue across the car park , following the path alongside 
the Buildings opposite the car park entrance then past the Lake.  The path 
continues under a bridge , immediately after which  turn right uphill to turn 
right to rejoin and retrace the outward route.

Option 1 - approximately 4 miles - go down the hill to the left then turn left 
under the bridge. Follow this path past the Lake and into the car park.  Bear 
left across the car park and take the path exit into the Park. Bearing left at 
all junctions come to an excellent children's playground and toilets.  Retrace 
your route.

Option 2 - approximately 6 miles -  Instead of going down the hill continue 
straight ahead to reach a small road.  Cross the road and continue to the next 
bridge and quiet road by the Donkey Sanctuary.  Turn right down this road which 
eventually leads to a gate (take care as the surface is a bit broken).  
Continue in the same direction to eventually join the unmade road at the edge 
of the Park.  Turn right and follow the main directions.

Option 3 - from Debdale Park.  - approximately 2/3 miles  From the car park 
head towards the building opposite the car park entrance.  Follow the path at 
the side of the building and on past the Lake.  Pass under the bridge and 
immediately turn right up the hill to the Cycleway. Turn left then follow 
Option 2 to make a circuit of the Park and back to the starting point.  


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