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St Edmund's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Edmund's Church, Rochdale · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.62096, -2.16579

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 171m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Hairy Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +149 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Garlic Mustard, Selfheal +75 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route▾

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Rossendale WayWalking route▾

A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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162 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route230 m▾
Named routeRef 66Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St Edmund's Church, Rochdale

📷 Wikipedia · St Edmund's Church, Rochdale · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Edmund's Church, Rochdale

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Facilities

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Parking

8 nearby · 174m

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Playground

171m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Falinge ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park600 m→🌱Broadfield ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Denehurst ParkUrban park1.3 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Belfield

2.2 km→