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Helicopter Park

1 ha
BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Shoveler
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Shoveler, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Shoveler, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Silver Leaf Disease, Turkeytail, Oak Crust +181 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Silver Leaf Disease, Turkeytail, Oak Crust +181 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Beechleaf Parachute +12 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

247 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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