The Fallowfield Loop

For me the fallowfield loop is a winner.
We can leave our house (next to the loop entrance in levenshulme), bike to chorlton for great food and drinks without touching any road (except the crossing in fallowfield).
its made Chorlton easily accessible for a couple that couldn’t possibly afford to buy round there but love to drop in for a bite to eat.
The only bad points are that people must hang out on the loop to drink (although i’ve never seen anyone) as there are often smashed bottles on the path (not good for bike tyres and dog paws) and it can be really dark (even with my bike lights), but hey I like a challenge. There is the odd bit of dumped rubbish, but not that much considering… the only bad point I’ve seen is behind a block of student flats in fallowfield. Dog poo is minimal… nice considerate dog owners around
The good points.
— its not scary and even though it can be dark its not intimidating (it is secluded though so safety precautions should obviously be taken ladies).
— it keeps cyclists safe
— its smooth tarmac
— there are barriers preventing motor vehicles entering
— there are many points to hop on /​off along the way
— its sunny and shaded. (so good when its boiling hot or chucking it down with rain
— it takes you to pubs safely in chorlton
— sainsburys is on route if you need to bob in and grab some tea
— you can get to trove easily (levenshulme end)
— its a short ride off the loop to Withington and west didsbury
— a short ride across chorlton from the loop allows you to then jump on the river cycle route down near chorlton water park… where you can continue along to sale.
‘Friends of the Fallowfield Loop’… you are wonderful people and thank you for building and maintaining this bike path. If there was only something similar to get into the centre of town!
p.s the loop extends beyong levenshulme and out towards gorton (where friends of mine live, making them easy to reach too) and debdale park and reservoir