Church of the Holy Rosary
Getting here
53.52086, -2.10685
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Delicious Bakes Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Delicious Bakes Cafe — 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Eristalis tenax, Norellia spinipes +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Eristalis tenax, Norellia spinipes +56 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +78 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +78 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Common Bistort, Guelder-rose +11 more foraging species
Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
87 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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