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St Benedict's Roman Catholic Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.34633, -2.21106

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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 250m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, House Sparrow +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, House Sparrow +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus, Hornet Hoverfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus, Hornet Hoverfly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
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Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
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North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 4Walking route12.7 km
Named routeLength 12.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Benedict's Catholic Church, Handforth

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Benedict's Catholic Church, Handforth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bruntwood ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️QUARRY BANK MILL AND STYAL ESTATECountry park2.6 km→🌱Bramhall ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱South ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Remembrance GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱The CarrsUrban park2.4 km→

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