Church of St Monica
Getting here
53.44751, -2.39172
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Taste & See — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Taste & See — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +65 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Silver Birch, Hazel, Daisy +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Silver Birch, Hazel, Daisy +10 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Raspberry Mining Sawfly +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Raspberry Mining Sawfly +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
🚴Cycling
109 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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