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Discover your City<br />
Forest Park<br />
Forestry Commision – City Forest Park<br />
Saturday 13 May<br />
Victoria Park, Swinton to<br />
Monton Village<br />
Manchester and Salford Ramblers<br />
Saturday 13 May<br />
Blackleach Country Park<br />
Health Walk<br />
Salford City Council – Ranger Team<br />
Thursday 18 May<br />
Bridgewater Bat Walk<br />
Est.1761 – the Bridgewater Canal<br />
in Salford<br />
Friday 19 May<br />
Salford<br />
Start time: 10:00am<br />
Take a gentle stroll through part of the<br />
new City Forest Park being created by the<br />
Forestry Commission and Manchester City<br />
of Trees. Discover old orchards, wild flower<br />
meadows, historic houses and meandering<br />
woodland paths. Come along to find out<br />
more about the project or just enjoy a<br />
great little walk.<br />
Distance: 3 miles (EASY)<br />
Meeting point: Forest Bank car park off<br />
Agecroft Road, Swinton, Manchester,<br />
M27 8FB<br />
Public transport: Bus stops near<br />
Agecroft Bridge (route 484)<br />
Contact: Sam Bolton, 0161 8721660<br />
sam@cityoftrees.org.uk<br />
Start time: 11:00am<br />
A walk through green areas within housing<br />
estates, through Monton fields, under the<br />
East Lancs road, and past the golf course to<br />
Monton village. Walkers can leave at Monton<br />
or return to Victoria Park.<br />
Distance: 3-4 miles (EASY)<br />
Meeting point: Victoria Park, Swinton, M27<br />
4UR (Manchester Road main gate)<br />
Public transport: Bus stops nearby<br />
Contact: Maggie Smith & Pat Williamson,<br />
0161 7943565<br />
maggie.smith400@btinternet.com<br />
www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk<br />
Start time: 10:00am<br />
A 2-3 mile health walk around Blackleach<br />
Country Park and its surrounding area.<br />
Distance: 2-3 miles (FAIRLY EASY)<br />
Meeting point: Blackleach Country Park,<br />
John Street, Walkden, M28 3TD<br />
Public transport: Bus stops on<br />
Bolton Road<br />
Contact: Edna Kenny, 0161 7907746<br />
blackleach.countrypark@salford.gov.uk<br />
www.salford.gov.uk<br />
Start time: 8:00pm (finish: 10:00pm)<br />
Come for a canal side walk and see if you<br />
can spot and hear local Pipistrelle and<br />
Daubenton’s bats as they forage for<br />
insects over the Bridgewater Canal.<br />
Please bring a torch and warm clothing.<br />
Distance: 3.5 miles (EASY)<br />
Meeting point: Old Fold Pocket Park,<br />
near canal entrance off Parrin Lane,<br />
Monton, Salford<br />
Public transport: Bus stops near<br />
Monton Green/Parrin Lane<br />
Contact: Jill Tyson, 07872 808003<br />
jill.tyson@salford.gov.uk<br />
www.est1761.org<br />
Booking required: Please visit<br />
www.est1761.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
www.cityoftrees.org.uk/cityforestparkmcr<br />
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