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Alkrington Woods

2 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.54272, -2.21634

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Beech, Common Bistort +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Herb-Robert, Common Ragwort +95 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Herb-Robert, Common Ragwort +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Blue Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Blue Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
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
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Weir on River Irk, Alkrington Woods Nature Reserve

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weir on River Irk, Alkrington Woods Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

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🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Chadderton Hall ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Blackley Recreational GroundUrban park900 m→

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