Suggested Walks.
Short and sweet (Route 1) Enter from either Broom Avenue (footpath alongside St. Andrew's Primary School) or the footpath over the lattice bridge (near Pullman Close). Walk alongside the path that follows the Fallowfield Brook until you reach a footbridge across this brook. Cross the bridge, folow the path forward ignoring any left turns until the pathway banks right. Follow the path (ignoring left and right turns) through a gravel clearing. You will pass a small pond on your right and a large bush just beyond this. The pathway will lead you towards your starting area.
The Cyclist (Route 2) Enter via either the Fallowfield Loopline at the lattice bridge or from Broom Avenue (footpath alongside St. Andrew's Primary School). Follow the Fallowfield Brook until the bridge crossing the brook. Cross this bridge and follow the pathway forwards ignoring the first lefthand turn. Turn left at the second pathway. You will pass the pond and then the site of the old Highfield Farmhouse (pictured below). Turn left at the top of the pathway onto Nelstrop Road. Head forwards ignoring all turn-offs until you reach the Fallowfield Loopline cyclepath. Enter via the sloped pathway and turn left following the signpost for Levenshulme. This will return you to the lattice bridge.
Wellied Up (Route 3) Enter via Highfield Road. Pass over the bridge. Turn right immediately and follow the Fallowfield Loopline east (towards Debdale Park). Turn right up the slope at Nelstrop Road. Head back into Highfield Country Park along Nelstrop Road. Follow the path until you reach the turning for the woodland pond area. Head across the wooden bridge, round the pond area, through the trees opposite and onto the pathway. Turn left, turn left at the second pathway up a short rise and through a small grassland clearing and head towards Bowler Street then enter the woodland path, turn left when inside heading towards Broom Avenue. From the exit of the woodland, head forwards until you reach the pathway, turn left then head towards the Fallowfield Brook. Follow the Fallowfield Brook on the right hand side path heading upstream. At the bridge, turn left for Highfield Road.
Walking Groups.
Weekly Health Walks (Every Saturday), 0930-1030hrs. Meet at the Cringle Road entrance, Levenshulme. In conjunction with the NHS Healthy Living Network South Manchester, Faye Franklin will be conducting health walks every Saturday from the 24th of January. For more information ring Fay Franklin on 07846 659997 or just turn up. There will be pedometers and weights available for the more serious and health-orientated walker!