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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.40025, -2.26523

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Butterbur, Common Ragwort +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Spear Thistle, Butterbur, Common Ragwort +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Beech, Common Nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km

GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

312 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Wythenshawe ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bruntwood ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉WYTHENSHAWE PARKNature reserve1 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Fog Lane ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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