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TRAFFORD ECOLOGY PARK

4 ha

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.47301, -2.31473

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 124m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

300 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

About this nature reserve

Trafford Ecology Park is a Local Nature Reserve covering 4 hectares in Trafford, North West England. Visitors can explore diverse habitats, including wetlands and woodlands, and may spot various bird species and other wildlife.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Lake, Trafford Ecology Park, Trafford Park, Manchester

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lake, Trafford Ecology Park, Trafford Park, Manchester

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🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park5 km→✦Peel ParkHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Crescent MeadowUrban park3.4 km→🌱Gorse Hill ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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