Cycling in Manchester
Manchester Airport Orbital Cycleway (Regional Cycle Route 85)
Manchester Airport Orbital Cycleway
(Regional Cycle Route 85).
The airport orbital cycleway is a 12.5 Km or 8 miles mainly off-road cycle route around Manchester Airport, which takes you pass the Aviation Viewing Park, (See Concorde and other historic aircraft and the airport at work) and Styal Country Park (National Trust Property with extensive grounds).
The route can be joined at several points. The orbital route uses off-road cycle tracks on Runger Lane and Wilmslow Road passing through the airport runway tunnels to a bridleway along the River Bollin leading into old Altrincham Road and Moss Lane. Off-road cycle tracks along Styal Road and Simonsway continue to Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe where the route turn left and continues through Painswich Park to Thorley Lane and back to the start.
Further information
Manchester Airport Orbital Cycling Route
Manchester Airport Cycle contact details
Ground Transport, Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX
Tel: 0161 489 8717
Email bug@manairport.co.uk
Web www.manchesterairport.co.uk
Contents of Cycling in Manchester
- Cycling Information
- Manchester's Cycle Forum - A Voice for Everyone
- Current Cycle Schemes for Consultation
- Signed Cycle Routes in Manchester
- Trans Pennine Trail (National Cycle Route 62)
- Rochdale Canal Cycle Route (National Cycle Route 66)
- Manchester Cycleway
- Manchester City Centre to Manchester Airport Cycling Route
- Manchester Airport Orbital Cycleway (Regional Cycle Route 85) (this page)
- Manchester City Centre to Sportcity and the Medlock Valley Way (Regional Cycle Route 86)
- National and Regional Cycle Routes
- Cycle Parking in the City Centre
- Town Hall Extension Update - Cycle Lane Closure and Cycle Parking Provision
- Be SEEN - Be SAFE
