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Philips Park

172 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome172 ha

Getting here

53.53337, -2.30338

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 193m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

13 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +57 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone +135 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +57 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 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

78 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
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Philips Park; play area

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Philips Park; play area

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park700 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park4 km→🌱LIVIAUrban park2.2 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Livia 3

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Livia 4

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