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Christ the King Roman Catholic Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.52271, -2.39344

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Insomnia Coffee Company — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Hazel +151 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Hazel +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Bistort, Elder +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
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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

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

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Moss BankCycling route
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Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
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Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
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Swinton GreenwayCycling route
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Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
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Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christ the King Catholic Church, Walkden

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christ the King Catholic Church, Walkden

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🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park4 km→🦉MOSES GATENature reserve4.1 km→🌱Ellesmere Street ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Parr Fold ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Clifton Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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