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Ellesmere Street Park

2 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.49723, -2.44568

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Pit Whistle Tea room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Hawthorn, Foxglove +187 more · last seen 2026

Free

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

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway between Higher Green & Boothstown

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway between Higher Green & Boothstown

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