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Wythenshawe Park

1 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.40426, -2.27892

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Ganoderma adspersum +151 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Ganoderma adspersum +151 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Oyster Mushroom, Beechleaf Parachute +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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 (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
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

316 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
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Children's play area, Wythenshawe Park - geograph.org.uk - 1279054

📷 Eirian Evans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Children's play area, Wythenshawe Park - geograph.org.uk - 1279054

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🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park100 m→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve100 m→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Walton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Fog Lane ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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