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Animals in Distress Irlam Sanctuary

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.45487, -2.41410

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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
  • 🛝Playground 267m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hop, Hazel, Daisy +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hop, Hazel, Daisy +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Irlam, Silver Street

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Irlam, Silver Street

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Prince's ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Woodsend ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Irlam Linear ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Davyhulme ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Kingsway ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Winton ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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