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St John's Church

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.22350, -2.73949

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Green-veined White +73 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Green-veined White +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Black-poplar +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Black-poplar +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route48 m
Named routeRef 71Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route729 m
Named routeRef 71Length 729 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pathway through the burial ground of St John's Church, Ashton Hayes

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pathway through the burial ground of St John's Church, Ashton Hayes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chapel GreenUrban park2.3 km→⛪Kelsall Methodist ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→⛪St Philip's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Kelsborrow promontory fort on Castle Hill 300m south west of Castle Hill FarmHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Delamere Forest ParkUrban park3.7 km→🐄Delamere Farm ShopVisitor farm5 km→

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