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West Didsbury (Manchester) #626 Free

AUDrive
Online
21 Feb 2026
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7.8 mi
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25 min
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This 12.5 km route heads south on Princess Road / Princess Parkway at 50 mph, through Wythenshawe to Gatley via Sharston Interchange, then returns north via Kingsway and Wilmslow Road. The route includes 50 mph dual carriageway, school zones, and a U-turn, with 25 waypoints.

Watch Out For

The Princess Parkway carries fast traffic at 50 mph with complex junctions. Sharston Interchange requires confident lane selection. School zones in Wythenshawe drop to 20 mph. Bike lanes on Barlow Moor Road require careful positioning.

Route Features

50 mph on Princess Parkway, 40 mph on Gatley Road, 2 roundabouts, 21 traffic lights, bike lanes, school zone, U-turn, and 25 waypoints.

Test Manoeuvres

Pull up on the left near Christie Way.

Key Tips

On Princess Parkway, match traffic flow and signal early for lane changes. The Gatley residential streets have 20 mph zones with humps. Watch for the school zone timing in Wythenshawe.

Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive northeast on Christie Way. 226 yd
2 Turn right onto Barlow Moor Road/A5145. 132 yd
3 Turn right to take the ramp. 48 yd
4 Take exit 3A onto A560. 308 yd
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A560/Altrincham Road. 123 yd
6 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A560/Altrincham Road. 410 yd
7 Enter Sharston Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Altrincham Road/A560. 409 yd
8 Turn left onto Altrincham Road/A560. Continue on A560. 1.2 mi
9 Turn left onto A34/Kingsway. 1.1 mi
10 Turn left onto Gawsworth Avenue. 138 yd
11 Turn right onto Parrs Wood Road. 384 yd
12 Turn left onto Wilmslow Road/A5145. 1448 yd
13 Turn left onto Barlow Moor Road/A5145. 1.3 mi
14 Turn left onto Derwent Avenue. 61 yd
15 Bear left onto Christie Way. 143 yd