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Church of St John the Baptist

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.45484, -2.06442

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 433m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +133 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly, Green Shieldbug +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2023; Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Goyt WayWalking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmLocal walking route
Etherow - Goyt Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Ashton to Oldham GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Saint Paul's Hill Roadbridleway · 493 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 493 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist, Godley, Hyde

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist, Godley, Hyde

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🌱Stamford ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Bredbury Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→

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