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Moses Gate Country Park

1 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.55786, -2.39202

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 293m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Marsh Helleborine, Hemp-agrimony +67 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Marsh Helleborine, Hemp-agrimony +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crompton Lodges, Moses Gate Country Park

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crompton Lodges, Moses Gate Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉MOSES GATENature reserve200 m→🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Seven Acres Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🏞️SEVEN ACRESCountry park3.2 km→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Outwood Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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