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St James's Church

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.16431, -2.22035

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Top Nosh — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 573

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Mow Cop-Rushton Spencer)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part north - Rushton Spencer

Named routeRegional walking route
Vale Walkpublic footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mSurface settPath type: footway
River Dane Walkwaypublic footpath · 212 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 212 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
River Dane Walkwaypublic footpath · 290 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 290 mPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 573Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 55Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
John Streetbridleway · 93 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: pedestrian

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St James the Great

📷 Jonathan Kington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St James the Great

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