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Middle Wood - Open water

1 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.50070, -2.39204

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 296m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

3 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

Chinese Water Garden, RHS Bridgewater

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chinese Water Garden, RHS Bridgewater

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🌱Ellesmere Street ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Parr Fold ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Winton ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Clifton Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Weston Walled GardenUrban park500 m→

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