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Dog walks in Longford Park
Longford Park is a park in Trafford, 3.4 km from the middle of Sale. 18 walks in the app lie mostly in it. 4 of 18 are under 3 km and 5 are loops.
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Three walks in Longford Park
From the 18 walks that lie mostly in Longford Park, those that start nearest its middle: a 3.8 km loop, a 2.1 km there and back and an 8.1 km one-way walk.
Where these go is in the app
Create an account- Near Longford Park (in between)3.8 km · 65 min · A loop
- Near Longford Park (shortest)2.1 km · 37 min · There and back
- Near Longford Park (longest)8.1 km · 140 min · One way
The rules for dogs in Longford Park
- Open by permission, not by right3 hectares of the woodlandWoods For All (Forestry Commission)
None of Trafford council's orders mentions dogs (read 1 October 2026). Park byelaws and signs on the ground may say more.
What the walks in Longford Park are like
Every share is of the 18 walks that lie mostly in Longford Park, with Sale as a whole marked on each bar.
How far they go
Under 3 km: 4 of 18 walks in Longford Park, against 41% near Sale.
Where the walks fall by length. The five bars add up to the whole, give or take the rounding.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 4 of 18 | 41% |
| 3 to 5 km | 4 of 18 | 20% |
| 5 to 8 km | 6 of 18 | 15% |
| 8 to 12 km | 4 of 18 | 10% |
| Over 12 km | 0 of 18 | 10% |
What shape they are
One way, ending somewhere else: 8 of 18 walks in Longford Park, against 30% near Sale.
A loop brings you back without repeating a step. There and back retraces the way out.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Sale |
|---|---|---|
| A loop | 5 of 18 | 30% |
| There and back the same way | 5 of 18 | 38% |
| One way, ending somewhere else | 8 of 18 | 30% |
What is beside the path
Through a park or green space for a third or more: 12 of 18 walks in Longford Park, against 31% near Sale.
Shares of walks where the ground beside the path is a given kind for the stated part of the way.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Under trees for a third or more of the way | 4 of 18 | 33% |
| Beside water for a tenth or more | 10 of 18 | 74% |
| On open access land for a third or more | 0 of 18 | 2% |
| Through a park or green space for a third or more | 12 of 18 | 31% |
| Off road for four fifths or more | 1 of 18 | 2% |
| On roads or lanes for half or more | 16 of 18 | 91% |
| Through built-up streets for half or more | 3 of 18 | 28% |
What might stop you
No steps: 4 of 18 walks in Longford Park, against 57% near Sale.
Shares of walks with none of each thing on the way. A road counts when it runs within about fifteen metres of the path.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Never beside a fast road | 14 of 18 | 79% |
| Never beside a busy road | 7 of 18 | 41% |
| No busy road to cross | 7 of 18 | 42% |
| No stile, gate or cattle grid | 12 of 18 | 89% |
| No steps | 4 of 18 | 57% |
What is on the way
Pass a public toilet: 16 of 18 walks in Longford Park, against 40% near Sale.
Shares of walks that start by, or pass, each of these.
| Walks that | Share of walks measured | Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Start where you can park, at a car park or on a minor road | 18 of 18 | 99% |
| Pass a pub | 14 of 18 | 58% |
| Pass a dog-waste bin | 18 of 18 | 52% |
| Pass a public toilet | 16 of 18 | 40% |
| Pass a drinking-water tap | 0 of 18 | <1% |
| Pass a busy beauty spot | 6 of 18 | 29% |
Measured on 20 October 2026 from the map. How these figures are made
Walks in Longford Park, for your dog
If you live in Greater Manchester, it is your home county, and every walk in it is free, for good. Tell the app what your dog finds hard and it shows you walks that suit, with anything that might stop you shown first.
Walks beyond your home county come with Further, the Trekosa subscription. What Further adds
Questions people ask
- Can I take my dog to Longford Park?
- Trafford has no dog order that mentions dogs, read on 1 October 2026.
- How many dog walks are there in Longford Park?
- 18 walks in the Trekosa app lie mostly in Longford Park.
What is in Longford Park
5 car parks, 1 public toilet and 8 dog bins within Longford Park or at its edge, from OpenStreetMap.