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Moston Vale
 

Created in 2005/6 Moston Vale is 21ha of former landfill that has been redeveloped into open grassland, wildflower meadows and mixed woodland. Extensive solar powered floodlit pathways guide you across the site. Moston Vale also has a sports area with football pitches which are the home to Moston Valley FC

How to get there:

Harpurhey, Moston, Newton Heath, and Manchester are the nearest towns or villages.

By Road - A62 Manchester to Oldham. Turn off for Harpurhey on B6393 (lightbowne Road) then into Church Lane, behind the Central Park business park.
By rail - Dean lane is the nearest rail station, approximately 1km aest of the site.

OS Grid Reference: SD870010


Enjoying a picnic - Newlands, Moston Vale

Contact:

Andy Glover
Beat Forester
01925 859521
e-mail: andy.glover@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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