1. Follow the Bridgewater Way canal towpath to Broadheath, and exit by Halfords (WA14 5PZ).  Either take Viaduct Road or go through the car park past Dunelm homeware and Halfords (CARE: cars in car park).

2. Cross the A56 at Altrincham Bridge.  (CARE: No cycle path, very busy road, you may need to dismount and walk over the bridge).

3. Turn first left on to Navigation Road (CARE: Narrow road, can be busy with rat-running vehicles).

4. Just before the level crossing, turn right in to Grosvenor Road.  

5. Follow Grosvenor Road along the Metrolink line, under the A560 flyover.  

6. At the end, bear left on to A538 Stamford New Road (CARE: busy, no cycle lane), and in to Altrincham.