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Chadderton #2457 Pro
This 12 mi route takes about 42 minutes in a single stage, running through Chadderton, Middleton, Rhodes, Boothroyden and Higher Blackley with limits from 20 mph up to 70 mph. It is the longest of the routes from this centre and has one of the higher roundabout counts.
Watch Out For
- 6 roundabouts, including Greengate Roundabout: give way to traffic from the right and signal left on exit.
- 20 traffic lights, plus 2 give way points.
- 2 school zone waypoints with a reduced limit and children nearby.
Route Features
- 7 left turns and only 2 right turns, so it leans heavily to the left.
- It passes the M60 and Manchester New Road, with 5 bike lane points and 4 points at 40 mph.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left at the kerbside stop and move off safely.
Key Tips
- The limit changes between 20, 30, 40 and 70 mph, so read each sign as it appears.
- Check for cyclists at the bike lane points before turning left.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive northwest on Broadgate. | 1183 yd | |
| 2 | Bear left onto Grimshaw Lane/B6189. Continue on B6189. | 1.2 mi | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Oldham Road/A669. Continue on Oldham Road. | 180 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oldham Road/A664. | 73 yd | |
| 5 | Exit the roundabout onto Oldham Road/A664. | 306 yd | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Middleton Way/A576. | 62 yd | |
| 7 | Exit the roundabout onto Middleton Way/A576. | 276 yd | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Manchester Old Road/A576. | 11 yd | |
| 9 | Exit the roundabout onto Manchester Old Road/A576. | 1.2 mi | |
| 10 | Take the M60 ramp. | 1.2 mi | |
| 11 | Take exit 20 onto A664 toward Middleton/Blackley. | 384 yd | |
| 12 | Take exit 20 onto A664 toward Middleton/Blackley. | 73 yd | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Manchester New Road/A664. | 44 yd | |
| 14 | Take the exit on the right. | 404 yd | |
| 15 | Keep left to take M60. | 467 yd | |
| 16 | Take exit 19. | 483 yd | |
| 17 | Enter Rhodes Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A576/Middleton Road. | 37 yd | |
| 18 | Exit the roundabout onto A576/Middleton Road. | 896 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Victoria Avenue/A6104. | 307 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Glenbrook Road. | 437 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Heaton Park Road. | 93 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Victoria Avenue/A6104. | 1746 yd | |
| 23 | Enter Greengate Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hollinwood Avenue. | 83 yd | |
| 24 | Exit the roundabout onto Hollinwood Avenue. | 839 yd | |
| 25 | Turn left onto A663/Broadway. | 717 yd | |
| 26 | Turn left toward Oldham Broadway Business Park. | 261 yd | |
| 27 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broadgate. | 86 yd | |
| 28 | Exit the roundabout onto Broadgate. | 350 yd |
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