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Swinton Cemetery

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.51844, -2.34737

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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
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Butterfly-bush, Herb-Robert +73 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Butterfly-bush, Herb-Robert +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Paranchus albipes, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Carder Bee +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Paranchus albipes, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Common Carder Bee +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rubus tuberculatus, Elder, Hazel +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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
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Cycling

120 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling 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

Swinton Cemetery

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park3.1 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Lightoaks ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Drinkwater ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Clifton Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱LIVIAUrban park1.8 km→

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Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)2.6 km→
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Livia 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.9 km→

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