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Lightoaks Park

4 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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
  • Tea'osk — 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 parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust, Blushing Bracket +131 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust, Blushing Bracket +131 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Named 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
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

195 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
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Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local 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

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