St John's Church
Getting here
53.57623, -2.17158
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
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Canada Goose +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yarrow, Beech, Sneezewort +59 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yarrow, Beech, Sneezewort +59 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Ashy Mining Bee, Brown Hawker +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Ashy Mining Bee, Brown Hawker +55 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Guelder-rose, Wood-sorrel +8 more foraging species
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 66
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
Oldham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
120 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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