Getting here
53.50115, -2.31818
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust, Turkeytail +138 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust, Turkeytail +138 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Narcissus agg., Lesser Celandine, Hyacinth +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Narcissus agg., Lesser Celandine, Hyacinth +30 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)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
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km
GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park
🚴Cycling
194 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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