Valley andbeyond. visitors to theMersey local communities and borough’s heart,linking Way, pass throughthe Trail andBridgewater as theTrans Pennine Recreational routes,such and DunhamMassey. such asSaleWater Park, tovisitorattractions from thehistoricLongford range ofopenspaces supportsadiverse parks onfoot. and countryside most beautiful some ofTrafford’s help youexplore designed to ten excitingroutes This walkisoneof

Urmst Distance:2.2miles/3.5kmAllow50mins

on Meadow OldEe s and 5 4 s Brok 1 0 Miles 0 Km 3 2 Greensp Active Trafford 0.5 Mile a ce 1 Km

© Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey 10050594 You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. www.heritagetrees.org.uk Meadows and Old Ees Brook City of trees Team, 6 Kansas Avenue, , M50 2GL Tel: 0161 872 1660 Email: [email protected] Distance: 2.2 miles / 3.5 km Allow 50 mins @gmheritagetrees gmheritagetrees

2 Oxbow: This section of the River WALK DESCRIPTION TOILETS Mersey has been allowed to flow This route takes in a more secluded None. naturally through Old Ees Brook area of the Mersey Valley. Enjoy and Banky Meadows. The river the woodland paths and meadow banks provide feeding and nesting pastures of Urmston Meadows and START POINTS sites for visiting sand martins. venture past Barrowfield Farm Riverside Drive, M41 9FN 3 Hawthorn: Hawthorn is a onto Old Ees Brook. Once here, (recommended) popular hedging plant and makes walkers can explore the beauty ideal nesting shelter for a number of Cedar Drive, M41 9HY of the flood meadow in spring bird species, including wrens and Old Ees Brook and enjoy panoramic views of the robins. The red haws are devoured . The route returns via by blackbirds, song thrushes and Urmston Meadows where walkers Transport links mistle thrushes in autumn. Bus Stop: Church Road / can continue along the surfaced 4 English Oak: This tree is path towards Riverside Drive or Roebuck Hotel renowned as Urmston’s ‘climbing go in search of Urmston’s majestic Car: Street parking available tree’ and is cherished by local oak, the ‘climbing tree’ residents who have fond memories clambering it as children. POINTS OF INTEREST 5 Blue Corridors: The pond ACCESSIBILITY 1 Horses: The fields within and ditches provide valuable The climbing tree The paths around Urmston Urmston Meadows are managed habitat for dragonflies such as Meadows are surfaced. Elsewhere for horses. Urmston and District common and southern hawkers. paths are soft underfoot and Riding Club hold a number of Aquatic plants such as brooklime prone to becoming muddy. equestrian events such as show provide cover for tadpoles and jumping each summer. other amphibians. Clusters of Suitable for off-road cyclists and meadowsweet can be seen horse riders. Urmston Meadows offers flowering throughout summer. access for wheelchairs and prams.

Urmston Meadows