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PHILIP'S PARK

70 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome70 ha

Getting here

53.53166, -2.30698

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 277m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional 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

Named routeRegional walking route
Towpathpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Philip's Park is a 70-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bury, North West England. The park includes woodlands, meadows, and wetlands, supporting a variety of wildlife, and offers extensive walking trails for nature enthusiasts.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Philips Park estate buildings

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Philips Park estate buildings

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park500 m→🌱Philips ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Livia 3

Not High (England Use Only)442 m→
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Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)464 m→

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