Ashton on Mersey United Reformed Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.42845, -2.32963
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Giant Blackberry, Hemp-agrimony +43 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Giant Blackberry, Hemp-agrimony +43 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +45 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hogweed, Giant Blackberry, Dandelion +6 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Salford TrailWalking route
The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner
Little Ees Lanepublic footpath · 92 m
🚴Cycling
252 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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