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St John's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 263m 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

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh-marigold, Wild Cherry, Cherry Laurel +76 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marsh-marigold, Wild Cherry, Cherry Laurel +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

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

Foraging

Plants — Flowering Currant, Water Mint, Bulrush +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 11Walking route19.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 11 - Littleborough to Norden

Named routeLength 19.9 kmRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

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The church of St John the Evangelist

The church of St John the Evangelist

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