Getting here
53.38125, -2.28466
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Piper Hill Specialist Support School Car Park 94m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Piper Hill Specialist Support School Car Park 94m away — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +62 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hawker, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Red Oak, Hart's-Tongue, Ramsons +3 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Red Oak, Hart's-Tongue, Ramsons +3 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km
GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Manchester Green Trail 14Walking route
🚴Cycling
209 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Heritage LoopCycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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