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Alkrington Woods Nature Reserve
Type:Nature Reserve
Manchester Old Road, Alkrington, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 1WF
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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.
Exit motorway towards Middleton town centre on A576 Manchester Old Road. Car park on the rightopposite the Golf Club.
Bus services 115, 116, & 125 From Middleton bus station all pass Alkrington Woods.
| 2025 opening (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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