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Trafford Ecology Park

8 ha

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.47302, -2.31473

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 123m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Great Willowherb, Common Fleabane +68 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Ragwort, Great Willowherb, Common Fleabane +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Helophilus pendulus +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Helophilus pendulus +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Water Mint +4 more foraging species

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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

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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