Eccles Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
Getting here
53.48439, -2.33465
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 55
- ☕Mokka Yemeni Diner — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 55
- ☕Mokka Yemeni Diner — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +42 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Butterfly-bush, Snowdrop, Common Fleabane +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Snowdrop, Common Fleabane +39 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 55
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Juniper Shieldbug, Hornet, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Juniper Shieldbug, Hornet, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +9 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking 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
🚴Cycling
220 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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