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BLACKLEACH COUNTRY PARK

28 ha

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

53.53245, -2.39416

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Salford Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking 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
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Cycling

105 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Blackleach Country Park is a 28-hectare Local Nature Reserve also in Salford, North West England. This green space features a mix of habitats including reservoirs, supporting a range of wildlife and providing opportunities for walking and birdwatching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blackleach Country Park

📷 Peter McDermott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blackleach Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park3 km→🦉MOSES GATENature reserve3 km→🌱Parr Fold ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Clifton Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cutacre Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Outwood Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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