St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
53.44760, -2.42080
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 71m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 71m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hazel, Daisy, Groundsel +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Daisy, Groundsel +6 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025
Cycling
Moderate match
Named cycling route nearby: Irlam & Cadishead Cycleway
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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