Yellow Brick Road update
From the end of October 2024 until Spring 2025, improvement works will take place on the Yellow Brick Road, which connects to the Fallowfield Loop.
This will consist of resurfacing from just south of the Alston Road entrance to the entrance at Ashton Canal.
We will improve twenty-five entranceways. This will help people with prams, wheelchairs, and cargo bikes.
The aim of this work is to:
- Make the route more appealing and accessible to more users. Widen and resurface paths. Improve entrances. Enhance lighting, signage, and plants.
- Use the improved Fallowfield Loop to connect Chorlton to Debdale Park. Also improving the Yellow Brick Road from Debdale Park to the Ashton Canal/Sport City/Philips Park.
- Be part of a green corridor forming part of a wider nature network connecting green spaces from the Mersey Valley, across south Manchester via Fallowfield, Levenshulme, Gorton and Openshaw to the Ashton Canal and Medlock Valley beyond.
Maps can be downloaded below showing the exact locations of the resurfacing and entranceway improvement works.
If you have any specific questions or concerns, please email us at yellowbrickroad@manchester.gov.uk
Download Map 1 – Section between Fallowfield Loop and Debdale Park to Hollybush Street.
This section of the Yellow Brick Road shows the locations of four points of entry from Alston Road:
- an entry point from Cross Lane near to the High Bank convenience store,
- an entry point from the Abbey Hey Lane bridge,
- an entry point from Abbey Hey Lane next to the Gorton Community Centre, and
- an entrance point at Hollybush Street south near to the Abbey Court residential building.
Download Map 2 – Section between Hollybush Street to King George V Park / Longford Street.
This section of the Yellow Brick Road shows the locations of six entry points from:
- Hollybush Street south near to the Abbey Court residential building,
- Hollybush Street north near to the Abbey Court residential building,
- Western Street where it crosses Longford Street,
- Longford Street where it crosses with Walmer Street,
- The King George V park, and
- Longford Street near Brightman Street.
Download Map 3 - Section between King George V Park / Longford Street to Botha Close.
This section of the Yellow Brick Road shows the location of an entry point from:
- Crabcroft Close, near the junction with Botha Close.
Download Map 4 – Section between Botha Close to Orrell Street/Louisa Street.
This section of the Yellow Brick Road shows the locations of seven entry points to the Yellow Brick Road from:
- the end of Annie Lee Close,
- Ashton Old Road (east of the bridge),
- Ashton Old Road (opposite Machine Mart),
- Louisa Street at the junction with Old Lane,
- Louisa Street at the junction with Orrell Street,
- the Louisa Street Park, and
- Louisa Street next to the north edge of the park.
Download Map 5 - Section between Orrell Street/Louisa Street to Reading Close.
This section shows the locations of three entry points to the Yellow Brick Road from:
- Louisa Street next to the north edge of the park,
- Sexa Street (next to Venus Foods cash and carry), and
- Brade Close (between house numbers 24 and 42).
Download Map 6 - Section between Reading Close to Ashton Canal.
This section shows the five locations of entry points to the Yellow Brick Road from:
- Claytonbrook Road - 4 entry points running alongside the Greater Manchester Police Claytonbrook station, and
- an entry point where the Yellow Brick Road terminates and meets the Ashton Canal towpath.