I was handed an information booklet about the Fallowfield Loop at Chorlton's Big Green Festivaland decided to have a wander along and see what the path was like. Previously a railway line, the Loop is now an urban cycle-path, 8 miles in length, starting in Chorlton and winding it's way through Withington. Fallowfield, Levenshulme before finishing in Fairfield. I found the Chorlton starting point just over 100 metres away from of my current address and then walked along the path until reaching the Fallowfield exit.
It's an incredibly peaceful place, with the sound of birdsong filling the air and traffic merely a background noise. The lack of people contributed to the sense of calm as well, with no one around except for the occasional cyclist or dog-walker. What I found interesting is that the path takes you under a series of bridges, all of which are covered extensively in graffiti tags. I photographed a fair few and they're all available to view in the slideshow below. There's also a series of stone sculptures along the way, all unattributed and most defaced by graffiti.
I 'm planning on walking the section after Fallowfield in the near future and will report back if I find anything of note. You can find more information on loop to be found on the Friends of the Fallowfield Loop website.
It's an incredibly peaceful place, with the sound of birdsong filling the air and traffic merely a background noise. The lack of people contributed to the sense of calm as well, with no one around except for the occasional cyclist or dog-walker. What I found interesting is that the path takes you under a series of bridges, all of which are covered extensively in graffiti tags. I photographed a fair few and they're all available to view in the slideshow below. There's also a series of stone sculptures along the way, all unattributed and most defaced by graffiti.
I 'm planning on walking the section after Fallowfield in the near future and will report back if I find anything of note. You can find more information on loop to be found on the Friends of the Fallowfield Loop website.
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