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Eccles Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

2 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.48423, -2.33380

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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
  • ☕Mokka Yemeni Diner — 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Common Fleabane, Herb-Robert +73 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Common Fleabane, Herb-Robert +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Juniper Shieldbug, Hornet +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Juniper Shieldbug, Hornet +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Smooth Hawk's-beard +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

222 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eccles Parish Church of St Mary

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eccles Parish Church of St Mary

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