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Holy Trinity Church

2 ha

📷 S Parish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.49913, -2.66693

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 251m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Coltsfoot +55 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Coltsfoot +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Red Dead-nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Trinity Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield

📷 S Parish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Trinity Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield

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🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve2.6 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park2 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Orrell Water ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4 km→🦉GREENSLATE WATER MEADOWSNature reserve4 km→

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