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Sunny Bank Wood

17 ha

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

53.55914, -2.28164

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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
  • 🛝Playground 195m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mute Swan +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mute Swan +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dame's-violet, Purple-loosestrife, Daisy +180 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dame's-violet, Purple-loosestrife, Daisy +180 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional 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

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling 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

Sunny Bank Wood

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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