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St Michael's Flags

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.48873, -2.23657

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Pot Kettle Black — 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· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +36 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Black Spleenwort, Giant Hogweed +79 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Black Spleenwort, Giant Hogweed +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Named 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
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Cycling

254 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ashton Canal 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

Angel Meadow/St Michael's Flags

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Angel Meadow/St Michael's Flags

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🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Crescent MeadowUrban park2.1 km→✦Peel ParkHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Platt Fields ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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