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Meriton Road Park

8 ha

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.35008, -2.21960

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and House Sparrow
  • 🌿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
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +23 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 4Walking route12.7 km
Named routeLength 12.7 kmRegional walking route
Kingston Roadpublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clay Lanerestricted byway · 324 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 324 mPath type: track
Clay Lanerestricted byway · 159 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 159 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Clay Lanerestricted byway · 70 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 70 mSurface concretePath type: service
Sagars Roadrestricted byway · 383 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 383 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Sagars Roadrestricted byway · 29 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 29 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pavilion in Meriton Road park

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pavilion in Meriton Road park

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