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PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
53.45529, -2.29555
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Black-headed Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Cookhouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Black-headed Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Cookhouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Free
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2026
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
375 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Stretford CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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