St Gabriels Church
Getting here
53.38831, -2.17059
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
- ☕Rise and Dine — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ 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
- ☕Rise and Dine — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Clarke's Mining Bee, Eristalis pertinax +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Clarke's Mining Bee, Eristalis pertinax +27 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Dandelion, Hogweed · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Dandelion, Hogweed · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
154 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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