People's Place Recreation Ground
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53.53108, -2.48994
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Willow Tit ⚽ Playing fields is at its best in summer here 🛝 Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Willow Tit ⚽ Playing fields is at its best in summer here 🛝 Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site 🅿️ Parking· Free 🛝 Playground
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Rock Dove +66 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
⚽ Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, Eristalis tenax +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, Eristalis tenax +48 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Shaggy Soldier, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +14 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Shaggy Soldier, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +14 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Salford Trail Walking 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 route Regional walking route
Show on map GM Ringway Stage 16 Walking route 16.3 km ▾
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
Named route Length 16.3 km Regional walking route
Show on map GM Ringway Stage 17 Walking route 16.6 km ▾
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
Named route Length 16.6 km Regional walking route
Show on map 55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80 Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map Bradley Fold Cycleway Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Linnyshaw Loopline Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Irlam & Cadishead Cycleway Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref ICC Local cycle route
Show on map Route 55 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 55 National Cycle Network
Show on map Bridgewater Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 82 Regional cycle route
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Episyrphus balteatus2025
Episyrphus balteatus2025
Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius2025
Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius2025
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata2025
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata2025
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens2025
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens2025
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2025
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2025
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2025
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2025
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2025
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus2025
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus2025
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta2025
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta2025
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2025
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2025
Eupeodes Eupeodes2025
Eupeodes Eupeodes2025
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria2025
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria2025
Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum2025
Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum2025
Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger2025
Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger2025
Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera2025
Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera2025
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris2025
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatus Dasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatus Dasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Platycheirus Platycheirus2025
Platycheirus Platycheirus2025
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum2025
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum2025
Melanostoma Melanostoma2025
Melanostoma Melanostoma2025
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025
Chrysotoxum festivum Chrysotoxum festivum2025
Chrysotoxum festivum Chrysotoxum festivum2025
Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum2025
Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum2025
Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris
Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025
Bibio pomonae Bibio pomonae2025
Bibio pomonae Bibio pomonae2025
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2025
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2025
Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris2025
Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris2025
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
Sepsis Sepsis2025
Sepsis Sepsis2025
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2025
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2025
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva2025
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva2025
Lagria hirta Lagria hirta2025
Lagria hirta Lagria hirta2025
Tree Wasp Dolichovespula sylvestris2025
Tree Wasp Dolichovespula sylvestris2025
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Minettia longipennis Minettia longipennis2025
Minettia longipennis Minettia longipennis2025
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci2025
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci2025
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata2025
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata2025
German Wasp Vespula germanica2025
German Wasp Vespula germanica2025
Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis2025
Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis2025
Fork-tailed Flower Bee Anthophora furcata2025
Fork-tailed Flower Bee Anthophora furcata2025
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2025
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2025
Nomada Nomada2025
Nomada Nomada2025
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii2025
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii2025
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2024
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2024 Nipplewort
Nipplewort
Lapsana communis2025
Lapsana communis2025
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus2025
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus2025
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2025
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Corn Marigold Glebionis segetum2025
Corn Marigold Glebionis segetum2025
Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum2025
Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum2025
Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris2025
Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris2025
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2025
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2025
Hazel Corylus avellana2025
Hazel Corylus avellana2025
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2025
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2025
Cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos2025
Cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos2025
Marsh Cinquefoil Comarum palustre2024
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