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St Mark's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.31242, -2.53495
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Kestrel
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 281m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Kestrel
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 281m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Kestrel, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Large White +30 more · last seen 2024
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Lesser Celandine, Black-poplar +28 more · last seen 2020
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route304 m
Named routeRef 5Length 304 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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