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Gorse Wood

6 ha

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Willow Tit +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Willow Tit +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fritillary, Rosebay Willowherb, Cuckooflower +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fritillary, Rosebay Willowherb, Cuckooflower +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Parhelophilus, Cheilosia illustrata +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Parhelophilus, Cheilosia illustrata +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route 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
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route

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