St Agnes's Church
Getting here
53.45029, -2.19777
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +103 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +103 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Nettle, Wood Avens +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Common Nettle, Wood Avens +117 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion +12 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Etherow - Goyt Valley WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Park Grovepublic footpath · 45 m
🚴Cycling
384 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
Ashton Canal CyclewayCycling route
Stretford CyclewayCycling route
Chorlton CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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