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Getting here
53.44909, -2.40990
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +72 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Raspberry Mining Sawfly · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Common Chickweed, Thyme-leaved Speedwell
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hazel, Daisy, Groundsel +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Daisy, Groundsel +8 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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