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2 Sale Water Park: The lake WALK DESCRIPTION TOILETS occupies the site of a former This circular route takes in the Sale Water Park. gravel pit, which was excavated wildlife and history of Sale Water during the 1970s to create Park and Priory Gardens. It passes an embankment for the M60 along Barrow Brook and Broad START POINTS motorway. Ees Dole before heading into Sale Water Park, M33 2LX 3 Broad Ees Dole: Trafford’s first Priory Gardens, via the underpass. (recommended) Local Nature reserve provides Once here walkers can enjoy the a variety of wetland habitats Priory Gardens, M33 2BY tranquility of mature woodland or for resident and visiting birds. Broad Ees Dole explore a number of trails around Herons, kingfishers and other the meadow. The return loop Transport links species can regularly be seen. guides people along a mature 4 Priory Gardens: Once home to beech avenue and over the M60 Metrolink: co-founder of Manchester Royal footbridge to the southern section Sale Water Park - Dane Road Infirmary Hospital, Dr. Charles of Sale Water Park. White (1728-1813) was also known for keeping the embalmed POINTS OF INTEREST body of Hannah Beswick, the ACCESSIBILITY 1 Sluice Gate: Sluice gates Manchester Mummy, on the roof of the Priory. The house was Paths are surfaced in areas but soft in Sale and Didsbury work in conjunction with each other to demolished in 1932. Heritage beech Pollarded underfoot elsewhere. Some may heritage beech become muddy after heavy rainfall. maintain water levels in the River 5 Heritage Beeches: Enjoy the Mersey and prevent flooding to ‘avenue’ of mature beech trees Suitable for off-road cyclists. local properties. within Priory Gardens. Look out Sale Water Park offers access for for the fire damaged beech which wheelchairs and prams. Terrain continues to support wildlife, more challenging in Priory Gardens. including interesting fungi.

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