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Getting here
53.54322, -2.47703
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
- £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 — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Magpie +73 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, Coltsfoot +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, Coltsfoot +40 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Peacock +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Peacock +35 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Ground-elder, Elder +3 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route 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
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
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