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St Benedict's Church

📷 Dave Green · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.53468, -2.57861

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Snack bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Groundsel, Dandelion +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Groundsel, Dandelion +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 80Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route214 m
Named routeRef 80Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Market Street, Hindley

📷 Dave Green · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Market Street, Hindley

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Nearby places

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🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve4.7 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park4.7 km→🦉THE WIGAN FLASHESNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Gerrard Winstanley GardensUrban park3.7 km→

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