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Heaton Park

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.53527, -2.26366

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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
  • 🌿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· Paid

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Beech, Hogweed +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert +131 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert +131 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
Named route
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

80 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
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

Heaton Park Horticultural Centre, "Park View"

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heaton Park Horticultural Centre, "Park View"

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park2.8 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Philips ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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Livia 3

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