Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

Macedonia United Reformed Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.50864, -2.14360

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Canada Goose +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Canada Goose +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee, Eristalis pertinax +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee, Eristalis pertinax +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Common Bistort +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Common Bistort +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +17 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Macedonia United Reformed Church, Failsworth

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Macedonia United Reformed Church, Failsworth

1 / 21

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Daisy Nook Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Foxdenton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️DAISY NOOKCountry park1.7 km→🌱Brookdale ParkUrban park1.9 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 87bcfafc-672c-40c7-b096-6e78a461c19d