Plan your visit
Getting here
53.53535, -2.34365
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 — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Guelder-rose, Giant Hogweed +37 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Guelder-rose, Giant Hogweed +37 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Alder Leaf Beetle, Polydrusus formosus +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Alder Leaf Beetle, Polydrusus formosus +36 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking 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
99 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Moss BankCycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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