Getting here
53.49234, -2.36857
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Prago Kays Food Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Prago Kays Food Bar — 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Wood Speedwell, Lesser Celandine +64 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Ragwort, Wood Speedwell, Lesser Celandine +64 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Paranchus albipes, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Paranchus albipes, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +35 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
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
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km
GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park
GM Ringway Stage 20Walking route12.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 20 - Stretford to Manchester
🚴Cycling
102 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
Wildlife to spot
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