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Getting here
53.44352, -2.35883
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Strong match
Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Wildlife
Strong match
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)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
🚴Cycling
185 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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