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St Michael's Church

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📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.44211, -2.38269

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ 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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silver Birch, Himalayan Balsam, Pineappleweed +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Silver Birch, Himalayan Balsam, Pineappleweed +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Raspberry Mining Sawfly +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird, Small Raspberry Mining Sawfly +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking 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
Bottom's Pathpublic footpath · 700 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 700 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

135 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael's Church, Flixton

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church, Flixton

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