St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
53.49669, -2.46218
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
- ☕Astley Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Astley Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Blackthorn +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Herb-Robert +218 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Herb-Robert +218 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route289 m
Wildlife to spot
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