Plan your visit
Getting here
53.48625, -2.37031
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Ivy Den Cafe Comunity Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Ivy Den Cafe Comunity Cafe — 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +51 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +51 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sycamore, Creeping Buttercup, Lesser Celandine +27 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Juniper Shieldbug, Hornet, Western Honey Bee +15 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 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 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
108 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling 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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Nearby places
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