Getting here
53.52772, -2.30617
Best for
7 activitiesDog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Waterside walks
Varies71%Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Wildlife
Free70%Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Irwell Sculpture Trail
Mountain biking
Varies60%Named MTB route nearby: Philips Park Figure 8 trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
9
4 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
106
106 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Irwell Sculpture Trail · Walking0
Rochdale Way · Walking0
Salford Trail · Walking0
GM Ringway Stage 20 · Walking12.6 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Towpath · public footpath
Towpath · public footpath
About this reservoir
Prestwich Forest Park is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
4 nearby · 329m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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