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West Didsbury (Manchester) #2600 Pro

AUDrive
Online
08 Jul 2026
148
8 mi
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29 min
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5
10
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This 8 mi, 29 minute route has 1 stage and covers Didsbury, Gatley and Wythenshawe with limits from 20 mph to 50 mph. With 20 traffic lights it is among the busier routes from this centre for signals.

Watch Out For

  • 3 roundabouts: give way to the right and signal left on exit.
  • 20 traffic lights, including the Sharston Interchange.
  • 2 school zones, one here, where the limit is reduced.

Route Features

  • 5 left turns and 10 right turns, so right turns dominate.
  • 8 points marked 40 mph and 10 marked 50 mph.
  • Main roads include the A34 and Wilmslow Road.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • Plan lane position early for the right turns.
  • Leave at least 1.5 metres when passing cyclists.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive west. 23 yd
2 Turn right onto Christie Way. 42 yd
3 Bear right onto Derwent Avenue. 71 yd
4 Turn right onto Barlow Moor Road/A5145. 1255 yd
5 Turn right. 27 yd
6 Make a right U-turn. 73 yd
7 Turn right onto Barlow Moor Road/A5145. 668 yd
8 Turn right onto Victoria Avenue. 367 yd
9 Bear left onto Spath Road. 46 yd
10 Turn left onto Dene Road. 513 yd
11 Turn right onto Wilmslow Road/A5145. 1323 yd
12 Turn right onto A34/Kingsway. 1.3 mi
13 Turn right onto Gatley Road/A560. Continue on A560. 1109 yd
14 Turn right to stay on Altrincham Road/A560. 229 yd
15 Enter Sharston Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A560/Altrincham Road. 8 yd
16 Exit the roundabout onto A560/Altrincham Road. 397 yd
17 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A560/Altrincham Road. 98 yd
18 Exit the roundabout onto A560/Altrincham Road. 60 yd
19 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A5103/Princess Parkway. 225 yd
20 Exit the roundabout onto A5103. 1.8 mi
21 Take the Barlow Moor Road exit. 374 yd
22 Turn left onto Derwent Avenue. 61 yd
23 Bear left onto Christie Way. 42 yd
24 Turn left. 23 yd