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St Mary Magdalene's Church

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.49117, -2.36917

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Prago Kays Food Bar — 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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Speedwell, Lesser Celandine, Great Willowherb +59 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Speedwell, Lesser Celandine, Great Willowherb +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Paranchus albipes, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Paranchus albipes, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
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 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 19Walking route15.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 19 - Altrincham to Stretford

Named routeLength 15.1 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling 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
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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

Eccles Timeline on the Magdalene Centre

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eccles Timeline on the Magdalene Centre

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🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Winton ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Parr Fold ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Kingsway ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Buile Hill ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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