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The Green

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.47244, -2.29723

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Penelope's Deli — 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· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Sea-buckthorn, Butterfly-bush +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Sea-buckthorn, Butterfly-bush +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

304 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

MediaCityUK, The Green at Christmas

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

MediaCityUK, The Green at Christmas

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🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Crescent MeadowUrban park2.4 km→✦Peel ParkHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Ordsall ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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