Red Route beyond recycling centre is wooded on both sides of the M60 bridge, and then runs along the river for a while - a section previously seen to be very busy. After this it enters two wooded sections, separated by an uninspiring stretch on a road next to the A6144. Both wooded sections have extremely muddy areas - enough to clog the mud guard!

Suggestion: after crossing the footbridge (after the river stretch), take the left fork to St Martins Church, then Manor Avenue.

Partially rode, partially walked through Ashley Hall Estate (Tatton) to avoid the motorway stretch - worked well as part of it is cobbled anyway. No sign forbidding cyclists at the Ashley end.

Suggestion: to get through Sale a bit faster, try foot/cycle path starting from Woodwise Lane, followed by Baguley Lane.