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New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital

1 ha

📷 Chris Denny · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.50591, -2.45474

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +38 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +38 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Scathophaga furcata, 7-spot Ladybird, Geomyza tripunctata +85 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hazel, Hemp-agrimony, Tufted Vetch +216 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Salford TrailWalking route▾

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase OneCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase TwoCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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The Bull's Head, Astley 1974

📷 Chris Denny · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Bull's Head, Astley 1974

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Facilities

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Parking

Car Park No 1 · Free · 206m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ellesmere Street ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Astley Street ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Tyldesley ChapelUrban park1.2 km→🌱Cutacre Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.3 km→