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Sale Golf Course

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.42768, -2.29140

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Tree Tops Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Coltsfoot +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Coltsfoot +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
A Walk from Altrincham Interchange, Dunham MasseyWalking route11.2 km

Travel the green way & help us preserve this special place. Set out from Altrincham Interchange & embark on a scenic route to arrive at the historic gem of Dunham Massey. Enjoy 10% off in the café when you show your bus/train ticket, or bike helmet.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 01:00-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rutland Lanepublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: track
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Cycling

331 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sale Water Park Tram Stop, Metrolink Airport Line

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sale Water Park Tram Stop, Metrolink Airport Line

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🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park4.9 km→🦉CHORLTON WATER PARKNature reserve1.5 km→🌱Longford ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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