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Cutacre Country Park

429 ha

📷 Bradley Michael · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome429 ha

Getting here

53.53156, -2.45629

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 435m away

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Willow Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Willow Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, 14-spot Ladybird +136 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Celery-leaved Buttercup, Perennial Rye-grass, Broad-leaved Pondweed +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cutacre Country Park

📷 Bradley Michael · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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