St James' Church
Getting here
53.59979, -2.32126
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bistort, Lesser Celandine +158 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Bistort, Lesser Celandine +158 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Bistort, Garlic Mustard, Common Sorrel +27 more foraging species
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Oak Crust, Turkeytail, Vuilleminia coryli +5 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +44 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
🚴Cycling
85 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Moss BankCycling route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Levehulme ParkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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