St John's Church
Getting here
53.50917, -2.43312
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
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Palloptera scutellata, Geomyza tripunctata, Scathophaga furcata +96 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Palloptera scutellata, Geomyza tripunctata, Scathophaga furcata +96 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Herb-Robert, Tufted Vetch, Hawthorn +198 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Tufted Vetch, Hawthorn +198 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Rowan +13 more foraging species
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 55
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Salford TrailWalking route
The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
Sheep Lanepublic footpath · 32 m
Silk Mill Streetpublic footpath · 41 m
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Walkden to RHS Garden BridgewaterCycling route
Farnworth Streets For All Phase OneCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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