Getting here
53.51678, -2.29557
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust, Blushing Bracket +131 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust, Blushing Bracket +131 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Rowan, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Syrphus +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Syrphus +72 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone, Wood Avens +98 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone, Wood Avens +98 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
149 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Route 86Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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