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Clifton Country Park

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.53187, -2.33787

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Ramsons, Raspberry +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee, Nebria brevicollis +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee, Nebria brevicollis +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Common Fleabane +86 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Common Fleabane +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional 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

107 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clifton Country Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park2.4 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🦉MOSES GATENature reserve4.6 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)1.6 km→
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Livia 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.2 km→

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