Christ the King Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
53.49462, -2.17574
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Jelly Ear, Blushing Bracket +48 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Turkeytail, Jelly Ear, Blushing Bracket +48 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +39 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Green Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Green Shieldbug +63 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Purple-loosestrife, Meadow Crane's-bill +204 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Purple-loosestrife, Meadow Crane's-bill +204 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +32 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking 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
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km
GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park
GM Ringway Stage 20Walking route12.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 20 - Stretford to Manchester
🚴Cycling
151 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Route 86Cycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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