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Christ Church

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.46636, -2.69206

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 280m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood-sorrel, Hogweed +166 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood-sorrel, Hogweed +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Hogweed, Elder +21 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christ Church Haydock

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christ Church Haydock

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Nearby places

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🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park2 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.5 km→

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