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Black Wood

4 ha

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.46837, -2.41022

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Meadow Vetchling, Hogweed +43 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Meadow Vetchling, Hogweed +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Red Dead-nettle +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

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
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
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
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Cycling

81 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

Barton Moss

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barton Moss

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🌱Prince's ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Ellesmere Street ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Woodsend ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Winton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Irlam Linear ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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