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Central Methodist Church

2 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.44187, -1.95270

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Canella — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Moorside Closepublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: residential
May's Waypublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Smithy Foldpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface settPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Named route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Glossop Brook

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Glossop Brook

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🌱Manor ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Harehills ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Manor ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bankswood ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Roman GardensUrban park2.5 km→

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