Healds Green Methodist Church
Getting here
53.56091, -2.15781
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +57 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Beech, Early Crocus +77 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Beech, Early Crocus +77 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Common Bistort, Flowering Currant +15 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper, Trioza remota +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper, Trioza remota +38 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 9Walking route20.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 9 - Greenfield to Newhey
🚴Cycling
92 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Chadderton Foldbridleway · 59 m
Wildlife to spot
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