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Sankey Valley Park

1,377 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Sankey Valley Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

DogsFamilyPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1,377 ha

Getting here

53.44654, -2.65381

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Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Cycling

Moderate match

Named cycling route nearby: Sankey Canal Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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24 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradley Lanepublic footpath · 358 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mPath type: service
Farmers Lanepublic footpath · 511 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 511 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bradlegh Roadpublic footpath · 60 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
11 Whittle HallCycling route▾
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

About this urban park

Sankey Valley Park is a urban park covering 1377 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Sankey Valley Park

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 280m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park2.7 km→🌱Willow ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Lyme and Wood Pits Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park2.3 km→