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Portland Basin – Tame Valley Way loop from Ardwick

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Portland Basin – Tame Valley Way loop from Ardwick

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Portland Basin – Tame Valley Way loop from Ardwick

03:18

50.3km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 26.5 km for 90 m

After 26.9 km for 51 m

After 46.4 km for 117 m

After 49.5 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.7 km

Portland Basin

Highlight • Settlement

Like many of Manchester's former industrial sites, Portland Basin has been turned into a nice residential area, complete with good cafe options. Well worth a stop off.

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21.3 km

Mossley Park

Highlight • Parking

Good little day out, be great for kids

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22.6 km

Tame Valley Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice flat open path, good for kids.

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25.8 km

Frenches Marina

Lake

26.7 km

Kobe Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little pit stop for achy legs and refreshments

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27.2 km

Path Along the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Nice ice cream at half way from grandpa greens

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46.4 km

National Cycling Centre Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Swoops over the Ashton Canal just after lock number 8. The bridge was built as a key access point to the velodrome, which was part of Manchester's Olympic bid.

Tip by

50.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

16.1 km

5.61 km

2.44 km

2.26 km

1.52 km

125 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

11.4 km

7.60 km

4.93 km

4.56 km

4.51 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

13°C

6°C

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Portland Basin – Tame Valley Way loop from Ardwick

Portland Basin

Mossley Park

Tame Valley Way

Kobe Coffee

Path Along the Canal

National Cycling Centre Bridge

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