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St Edward's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.24596, -2.12424

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +146 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +146 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silver Birch, Bramble, Raspberry +26 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Silver Birch, Bramble, Raspberry +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Raspberry, Pedunculate Oak +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Shutlingsloe WalkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
A Walk to the ForestWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bungalows off London Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bungalows off London Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱South ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉RIVERSIDE PARK, MACCLESFIELDNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Windmill ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Congleton Road Linear ParkUrban park1 km→

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