Common Head Farm
Getting here
53.51782, -2.42323
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Palloptera scutellata, Geomyza tripunctata, Scathophaga furcata +102 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Palloptera scutellata, Geomyza tripunctata, Scathophaga furcata +102 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Betony, Celery-leaved Buttercup +140 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Betony, Celery-leaved Buttercup +140 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Common Bistort, Garlic Mustard +8 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Moss BankCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
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