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Heaton Park

68 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome68 ha

Getting here

53.53522, -2.25686

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 245m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Guelder-rose +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Avens, Brooklime +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Avens, Brooklime +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
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Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking 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
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
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Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Western Pleasure Ground, Heaton Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Western Pleasure Ground, Heaton Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park3.2 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Philips ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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