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Walkden Gardens

3 ha

📷 Stephen Bell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.41827, -2.31239

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 173m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking 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
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km

GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

295 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City 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

Dovecote, Walkden Gardens

📷 Stephen Bell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dovecote, Walkden Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Walton ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Ashton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Longford ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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