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Getting here
53.42852, -2.28319
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 162m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 162m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Lesser Celandine +17 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Lesser Celandine +17 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Red Dead-nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
A Walk from Altrincham Interchange, Dunham MasseyWalking route11.2 km
Travel the green way & help us preserve this special place. Set out from Altrincham Interchange & embark on a scenic route to arrive at the historic gem of Dunham Massey. Enjoy 10% off in the café when you show your bus/train ticket, or bike helmet.
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
347 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
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