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St James' Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.49530, -2.03011

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Great North Trail
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Loosestrife, Japanese Knotweed, Fringecups +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yellow Loosestrife, Japanese Knotweed, Fringecups +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Millbrook, St James' Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Millbrook, St James' Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stamford ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Stalybridge Country ParkUrban park500 m→🦉BRUSHES VALLEYNature reserve700 m→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦STAMFORD PARK, STALYBRIDGEHistoric site2.6 km→

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