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MERSEY VALE

15 ha

📷 Peter Fuller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.40768, -2.19213

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 55m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 55

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km

GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

295 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this country park

Mersey Vale is a 15-hectare Country Park found in Stockport, North West England. This park features riverside walks and woodland areas, providing habitats for birds and small mammals, and offers paths for walking and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mersey Vale Nature Park, Orchard

📷 Peter Fuller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mersey Vale Nature Park, Orchard

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Nearby places

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🌱Bruntwood ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Cringle ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Fog Lane ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Fog Lane ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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