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South Park

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and House Sparrow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Cafe Xpress — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Cream-spot Ladybird +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 4Walking route12.7 km
Named routeLength 12.7 kmRegional walking route
Spath Lanepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Spath Lane Eastpublic footpath · 407 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 407 mPath type: unclassified
Spath Lanepublic footpath · 321 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 321 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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