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Getting here
53.44865, -2.31188
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +46 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +46 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
371 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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