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St James Church

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

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.58209, -2.39311

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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, Magpie, Willow Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Willow Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Bistort, Garlic Mustard +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Southern Hawker +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Southern Hawker +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain +102 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James' Church, Breightmet

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

St James' Church, Breightmet

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🦉MOSES GATENature reserve2.6 km→🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Seven Acres Country ParkUrban park600 m→🏞️SEVEN ACRESCountry park600 m→🌱Nelson ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Longsight ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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