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St Edward's Roman Catholic Church and Parish Centre

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.33587, -2.72812

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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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Elder, Hart's-Tongue +99 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alexanders, Elder, Hart's-Tongue +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Marbled Carpet, Brimstone Moth, Common Carpet +154 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Marbled Carpet, Brimstone Moth, Common Carpet +154 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Elder, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pier to Pier cycle route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

145 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Edwards RC Church and Parish Centre, Runcorn

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Edwards RC Church and Parish Centre, Runcorn

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