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Holy Family Roman Catholic Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.50508, -2.43469

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Palloptera scutellata, Geomyza tripunctata, Scathophaga furcata +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Palloptera scutellata, Geomyza tripunctata, Scathophaga furcata +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Tufted Vetch, Hemp-agrimony +182 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Tufted Vetch, Hemp-agrimony +182 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Rowan +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
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Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
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Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Holy Family, Boothstown

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Holy Family, Boothstown

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Nearby places

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🌱Ellesmere Street ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Astley Street ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Tyldesley ChapelUrban park2.4 km→🌱Parr Fold ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cutacre Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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