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Brooklands Rest Park

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsFamilyCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.41721, -2.32406

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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 on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Bridgewater Way

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 19

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Bridgewater Waypublic footpath · 1.7 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.7 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Bridgewater Waypublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Bridgewater Waypublic footpath · 328 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 328 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

268 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brooklands Station

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Walton ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Ashton ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉CHORLTON WATER PARKNature reserve3.6 km→

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