Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Old Burial Ground

1 ha

📷 Bob Harvey · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.42850, -2.25105

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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 131m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Ivy, Ash +63 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Ivy, Ash +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Beech, Bramble +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
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
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
🚴

Cycling

349 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
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
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old and New - geograph.org.uk - 5669303

📷 Bob Harvey · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old and New - geograph.org.uk - 5669303

1 / 21

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cringle ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Fog Lane ParkUrban park2 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: e1f3f709-1026-469d-8b0c-82cc9eb3f3de