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Shore Top Reservoir

6 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.55250, -2.35343

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Willow Tit
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Marsh Helleborine, Himalayan Balsam +105 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Marsh Helleborine, Himalayan Balsam +105 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Guelder-rose, Meadowsweet, Sweet Chestnut +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Sicus ferrugineus +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Sicus ferrugineus +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling 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

Farm Track, Shore Top Farm

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm Track, Shore Top Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park4.3 km→🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🦉MOSES GATENature reserve2.5 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Outwood Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Clifton Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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