Welcome to Blackley Forest The Friends of Blackley Forest welcome you to enjoy our local nature reserve in Blackley, North Manchester. Blackley Forest is situated in Higher Blackley, bordered to the east by Blackley Cemetery and Crematorium, the west by the River Irk, the north by Victoria Avenue and the South by Blackley New Road. Help to publicize Blackley Forest by sharing this website! Photo: Jerry Sorfleet Friends Group Manchester City Council is responsible for the overall management of the forest. The Friends of Blackley Forest help to look after the forest and organize events and activities. Monthly Meetings Everyone is welcome to join us at our Friends meetings, which are held at 7pm on the second Thursday in the month at: Glenbrook Hall Glenbrook Road, Manchester M9 0PQ (The entrance to Glenbrook Road is opposite the Victoria Avenue entrance to the forest) Next date: Thursday 13 March at 7 pm Want to Join Us? If you are interested in joining the Group as a volunteer, please phone Dot on 0161 795 0900 for details. ---------------------------------------- Keep Fit in the Forest! Download our information sheet "Keeping fit for action days" to help you to prepare for working in the forest or gardening in your own back yard. ---------------------------------------- |  Location map (click to view a larger map in a new window) Click here for a more detailed walking map showing three different pathways graded for easy, moderate or hard walking. Please feel free to print the map to take with you whilst walking in the forest. Blackley Forest is ideal for outdoor recreation. Walking, fishing and bird watching are just a few of the activities you can enjoy.  Making bird boxes and bug homes at the Blackley Forest Open Day. Photo:Julian Sorfleet ---------------------------------------- FOREST CODE We would like you to enjoy your visit to Blackley Forest Nature Reserve. During your visit please follow the countryside code, in particular we ask you:
| News & Events Wildlife ID & Recording events March 22 & March 29 Click here for more details: Diary New look to Kendall Road entrance! The Friends group has been busy planting new bushes (supplied by the North of England Horticultural Society) at the Kendall Road entrance!  Photo:Sarah Griffiths ---------------------------------------- The next HEALTH WALK is on Monday 10 March at 2 pm. Meet at the Victoria Avenue entrance. We have regular BAT SPOTTING WALKS throughout the summer - check back here for 2014 dates! We also have special VOLUNTEERING days - everyone welcome to come and help! ---------------------------------------- ***Outstanding*** The Friends Group has won yet another Outstanding In Bloom Award - the fourth year on the run! Thanks to everyone who has helped to get Blackley Forest to award winning status. Now let's continue the good work and win again next year!  Successful grant application Good news! We have been successful in our bid for a grant from the NE England Horticultural Society. This is to purchase shrubs for the Kendall Road entrance. Further details of the plan will follow. ---------------------------------------- |
