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Photo of Blackleach Country Park, a country park near Worsley, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Blackleach Country Park© Ian Greig / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nature reserves in Greater ManchesterGreater Manchester, England

45 nature reserves in the Albion Guide across Greater Manchester — see the full nature reserves directory, or everything to explore in Greater Manchester.

Photo of Blackleach Country Park, a country park near Worsley, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Blackleach Country Park

Country park near Worsley

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.29 km²

Photo of Burrs Country Park, a country park near Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Burrs Country Park

Country park near Ramsbottom

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.3 km²

Photo of Chadkirk Estate Country Park, a country park near Marple, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Chadkirk Estate Country Park

Country park near Marple

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.29 km²

Photo of Clifton Country Park, a country park near Worsley, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Clifton Country Park

Country park near Worsley

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.49 km²

Photo of Daisy Nook Country Park, a country park in Greater Manchester, north west England.

Daisy Nook Country Park

Country park near Manchester

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.41 km²

Photo of Etherow Country Park, a country park near Marple, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Etherow Country Park

Country park near Marple

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.68 km²

Photo of Highfields Country Park, a country park in Greater Manchester, north west England.

Highfields Country Park

Country park near Manchester

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.29 km²

Photo of Hollingworth Country Park, a country park near Rochdale, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Hollingworth Country Park

Country park near Rochdale

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.71 km²

Photo of Jumbles Country Park, a country park near Turton, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Jumbles Country Park

Country park near Turton

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.45 km²

Photo of Moses Gate Country Park, a country park near Bolton, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Moses Gate Country Park

Country park near Bolton

A country park in Greater Manchester.

1 km²

Photo of Pennington Flash Country Park, a country park near Wigan, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Pennington Flash Country Park

Country park near Wigan

A country park in Greater Manchester.

1.8 km²

Photo of Prestwich Country Park, a country park near Worsley, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Prestwich Country Park

Country park near Worsley

A country park in Greater Manchester.

2 km²

Photo of Reddish Vale Country Park, a country park near Marple, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Reddish Vale Country Park

Country park near Marple

A country park in Greater Manchester.

1.6 km²

Photo of Seven Acres Country Park, a country park near Bolton, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Seven Acres Country Park

Country park near Bolton

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.31 km²

Photo of Smithills Country Park, a country park near Rivington, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Smithills Country Park

Country park near Rivington

A country park in Greater Manchester.

7.9 km²

Photo of Stalybridge Country Park, a country park near Uppermill, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Stalybridge Country Park

Country park near Uppermill

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.43 km²

Photo of Tandle Hill Country Park, a country park near Rochdale, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Tandle Hill Country Park

Country park near Rochdale

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.47 km²

Photo of Werneth Low Country Park, a country park near Marple, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Werneth Low Country Park

Country park near Marple

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.84 km²

Photo of Worthington Lakes Country Park, a country park near Wigan, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Worthington Lakes Country Park

Country park near Wigan

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.29 km²

Photo of Mersey Vale Country Park, a country park in Greater Manchester, north west England.

Mersey Vale Country Park

Country park near Manchester

A country park in Greater Manchester.

0.15 km²

Haigh Country Park

Country park near Wigan

A country park in Greater Manchester.

1.6 km²

Dark Peak

SSSI near Holmfirth

A large Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire.

318 km²

South Pennine Moors

SSSI near Mytholmroyd

A large Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Yorkshire.

209 km²

West Pennine Moors

SSSI near Turton

A large Site of Special Scientific Interest in Lancashire.

76 km²

Astley & Bedford Mosses

SSSI near Worsley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.92 km²

Bryn Marsh & Ince Moss

SSSI near Wigan

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.71 km²

Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss

National Nature Reserve near Lymm

A National Nature Reserve in Greater Manchester.

5.3 km²

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh

National Nature Reserve near Wigan

A National Nature Reserve in Greater Manchester.

7.4 km²

Abram Flashes

SSSI near Wigan

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.4 km²

Compstall Nature Reserve

SSSI near Marple

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.13 km²

Dunham Park

SSSI near Rostherne

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.79 km²

Highfield Moss

SSSI near Warrington

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.2 km²

Hollinwood Branch Canal

SSSI near Manchester

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Ludworth Intake

SSSI near Marple

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire.

Ashclough

SSSI near Worsley

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Brookheys Covert

SSSI near Lymm

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Cotteril Clough

SSSI near Mobberley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.11 km²

Gale Clough and Shooterslee Wood

SSSI near Turton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal

SSSI near Uppermill

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.12 km²

Ladcastle & Den Quarries

SSSI near Uppermill

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Lowside Brickworks

SSSI near Dobcross

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Nob End

SSSI near Bolton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Red Moss

SSSI near Rivington

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

0.47 km²

Standedge Road Cutting

SSSI near Diggle

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.

Tonge River Section

SSSI near Bolton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in Greater Manchester.