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Irlam Linear Park

5 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.43639, -2.42594

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Cafe Vibe — 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 parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-green Carpet, Harlequin Ladybird, Light Emerald +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-green Carpet, Harlequin Ladybird, Light Emerald +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 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
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 62Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The White Horse, Irlam

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The White Horse, Irlam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Prince's ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Irlam Linear ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Woodsend ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cross Lane ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Flixton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Abbotsfield ParkUrban park4 km→

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