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Merseybank Park

5 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.42095, -2.25417

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 247m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Snowberry, Fox-and-cubs +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Snowberry, Fox-and-cubs +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Oak, Hogweed, Ramsons +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Scathophaga stercoraria +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Scathophaga stercoraria +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
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
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

345 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
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath in Mersey Bank Park, West Didsbury

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath in Mersey Bank Park, West Didsbury

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