Cycle GM Maps 2011/12

The new online Cycle maps covering Greater Manchester turn out not to be quite as new as you might expect. Only Rochdale, Oldham and Manchester have produced updated maps this year, all the others are last year's version.

However, even the new updated map of Manchester omits one of the most useful traffic free routes along the River Irwell, as featured in this map. So even the updated maps don't feature some of the best routes, whilst showing some lines on maps that don't match the situation on the ground.


This poorly maintained pavement in Salford is marked as a "traffic-free" cycle route on these maps, despite there being no evidence of any cycle infrastructure on the ground.

The Maps

Map 1 - Wigan 2010/11

Map 2 - Bolton 2010/11

Map 3 - Bury 2010/11

Map 4 - Rochdale 2011/12

Map 5 - Oldham 2011/12

Map 6 - Tameside 2010/11

Map 7 - Stockport 2010/11

Map 8 - Manchester 2011/12

Map 9 - Trafford 2010/11

Map 10 - Salford 2010/11