Getting here
53.51126, -2.37675
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Yellow Brain, Common Jelly Spot, Butter Cap +56 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Yellow Brain, Common Jelly Spot, Butter Cap +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Hart's-Tongue, Hazel +125 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Hart's-Tongue, Hazel +125 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Hogweed, Bristly Oxtongue +18 more foraging species
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking 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
🚴Cycling
90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
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