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BLACKLEY FOREST

34 ha

📷 Tricia Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

53.52942, -2.24100

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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 on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
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
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Cycling

103 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
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Blackley Forest is a 34-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Manchester, North West England. The forest features ancient trees and diverse flora, providing habitats for birds and mammals, along with trails for visitors to walk and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Near Blackley Forest, Manchester

📷 Tricia Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Near Blackley Forest, Manchester

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park4.1 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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