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WYTHENSHAWE PARK

50 ha

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Dogs welcome50 ha

About WYTHENSHAWE PARK

Wythenshawe Park in Wythenshawe, south Manchester, England, covers an area of 270 acres. Wythenshawe Hall lies at its centre.

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ParkGrade II listed park and gardenc. 1926

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Smoky Bracket, Crystal Brain +123 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Turkeytail, Smoky Bracket, Crystal Brain +123 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Oyster Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Beechleaf Parachute +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Ash, Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ramsons, Ash, Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorum +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Scathophaga stercoraria, Common Carder Bee +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dock Bug, Scathophaga stercoraria, Common Carder Bee +35 more · last seen 2026

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 (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

321 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

Tree stump seat in Wythenshawe Park

Tree stump seat in Wythenshawe Park

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