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St James's Church

📷 ANDY RAMMY · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.59214, -2.22574

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cherry Laurel, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry +102 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cherry Laurel, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

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

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Glistening Inkcap, Rhododendron Bristlebud +6 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Turkeytail, Glistening Inkcap, Rhododendron Bristlebud +6 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional 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 11Walking route19.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 11 - Littleborough to Norden

Named routeLength 19.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Salvation Army Halls

📷 ANDY RAMMY · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱The Top GreenUrban park4.5 km→

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