Prestwich Forest Park
Getting here
53.52747, -2.30307
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +57 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Hogweed, Ramsons +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Willow Emerald Damselfly +56 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone +129 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone +129 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking 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
GM Ringway Stage 20Walking route12.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 20 - Stretford to Manchester
Towpathpublic footpath · 20 m
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 73 m
Farm Hillpublic footpath · 153 m
🚴Cycling
102 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling 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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