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LIVIA

127 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome127 ha

Getting here

53.51658, -2.31988

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 68m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly +49 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Herb-Robert, Giant Hogweed +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

156 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling 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

Surfaced path in the LIVIA Forest

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Surfaced path in the LIVIA Forest

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park1.6 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Peel ParkHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.8 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Livia 3

Not High (England Use Only)1.5 km→
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Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)1.7 km→