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Bowdon Rugby Union Football Club

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.38739, -2.30999

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Woodpigeon
  • ⚽Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Woodpigeon, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Woodpigeon, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Silver Leaf Disease, Razor Strop Fungus +200 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Turkeytail, Silver Leaf Disease, Razor Strop Fungus +200 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Beechleaf Parachute +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
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 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

203 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Along Ridgeway Road

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Along Ridgeway Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Stamford ParkUrban park2.1 km→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Walton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Stamford ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Navigation ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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