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Alexandra Park

1 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.44945, -2.24599

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Bembe Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Pedunculate Oak +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
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Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

399 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stretford CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chorlton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fuel Filling Station - Alexandra Park

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fuel Filling Station - Alexandra Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Cringle ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Crescent MeadowUrban park4.2 km→✦Peel ParkHistoric site4.6 km→

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