Getting here
53.48672, -2.19032
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Velopark Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Velopark Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, Elder Whitewash, Turkeytail +44 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Elder Whitewash, Turkeytail +44 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Rock Dove +36 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Rock Dove +36 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking 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
🚴Cycling
210 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Route 86Cycling route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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