Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

Preston on the Hill Methodist Church

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.32168, -2.64604

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Mecinus pascuorum +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Mecinus pascuorum +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Endive Pellia, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +9 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Endive Pellia, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Bridgewater Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Preston on the Hill Methodist Church

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Preston on the Hill Methodist Church

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park3 km→🦉MURDISHAW WOOD AND VALLEYNature reserve1 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wigg Island Community ParkUrban park4.9 km→🦉WIGG ISLANDNature reserve4.9 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: 124fe076-3e43-4236-a6c5-b20ddead74f7