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Prince's Park

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.44498, -2.41566

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 224m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Raspberry Mining Sawfly · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Irlam, Manchester

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Irlam, Manchester

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Prince's ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Irlam Linear ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Woodsend ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Davyhulme ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kingsway ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Flixton ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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