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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rock Dove +36 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rock Dove +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Meadow Crane's-bill, Purple-loosestrife +207 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Meadow Crane's-bill, Purple-loosestrife +207 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Meadowsweet +26 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
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 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Manchester Green Trail 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

192 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Boxing Club, North Road, Clayton - Manchester

Boxing Club, North Road, Clayton - Manchester

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