Glade
← Back🌽 Allotments

Bents Community Allotments

BirdsWildlifeEasy
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
  • Caffé Nel Verde — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Fox-and-cubs, Common Nettle +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Elder, Fox-and-cubs, Common Nettle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 55Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 55Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Warrington Road near Bents Garden Centre

Warrington Road near Bents Garden Centre

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 006ece1e-be7f-41d1-8a29-0e5fd773385d