Getting here
53.44856, -2.26872
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +64 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Avens, Creeping Thistle, Red Clover +105 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Creeping Thistle, Red Clover +105 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle +15 more foraging species
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
412 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Stretford CyclewayCycling route
Chorlton CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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