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Prestwich Forest Park

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.53416, -2.29761

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Hogweed, Ramsons +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Vine Weevil, Eristalis pertinax +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Vine Weevil, Eristalis pertinax +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Beech +157 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Beech +157 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: unclassified
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling 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

By Philips Park

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

By Philips Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park800 m→🌱Philips ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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Livia 3

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Livia 4

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