St Aidan's Church
Getting here
53.59710, -2.41408
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
- 🛝Playground 267m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 267m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Willow Tit, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Willow Tit, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Japanese Knotweed, Great Willowherb +122 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Japanese Knotweed, Great Willowherb +122 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Bistort, Common Nettle, Ramsons +14 more foraging species
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Netted Crust, Netted Shield Lichen, Roundspored Oysterling +4 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Netted Crust, Netted Shield Lichen, Roundspored Oysterling +4 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Moss BankCycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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