St Andrew's Church
Getting here
53.52055, -2.29221
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 164m 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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 164m 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 — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone +130 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Wood Anemone +130 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Hogweed, Ramsons +17 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
138 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Route 86Cycling route
Irwell River ParkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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