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Central Park

8 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.55059, -2.51941

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Willow Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Willow Tit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Rosebay Willowherb +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Rosebay Willowherb +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeRef 80Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Play area, Central Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Play area, Central Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cutacre Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱WingatesUrban park1.3 km→🌱Guide Dogs ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Hulton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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