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St John the Baptist Church

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.55812, -2.60117

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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
  • 🛝Playground 208m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beech, Holly, Himalayan Balsam +127 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Beech, Holly, Himalayan Balsam +127 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Common Nettle, Hogweed +15 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route39 m
Named routeRef 80Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route152 m
Named routeRef 80Length 152 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist C of E Church

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist C of E Church

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🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Laithwaite ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️HAIGHCountry park1.3 km→🌱Gerrard Winstanley GardensUrban park2.4 km→

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