Getting here
53.50388, -2.45598
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
- 🛝Playground 289m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 289m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Herb-Robert, Hemp-agrimony +221 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Herb-Robert, Hemp-agrimony +221 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Hogweed +21 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 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 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase OneCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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