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Heaton Park Fair Ground

2 ha

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.53024, -2.25918

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 106m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Wood Avens +125 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Wood Avens +125 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
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

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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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

Easter fair at Heaton Park

📷 Andrew Tatlow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Easter fair at Heaton Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park2.9 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Philips ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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