Alkrington Woods Nature Reserve

Type:Nature Reserve

Manchester Old Road, Alkrington, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 1WF

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About

Once part of the Alkrington Hall estate, this area of mature woodland provides an ideal habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna.

Informal paths take the visitor through woodland along the banks of the River Irk and around the fishing lodges at Rhodes.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Free Admission

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Provider Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted

Provider Features

  • Outdoor Attraction

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Exit motorway towards Middleton town centre on A576 Manchester Old Road. Car park on the rightopposite the Golf Club.

Public Transport Directions

Bus services 115, 116, & 125 From Middleton bus station all pass Alkrington Woods.

Opening times

2024 opening (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

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