St Martin's Church
Getting here
53.34599, -2.08635
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Coffee Tavern — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Coffee Tavern — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +48 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
A walk to The Cage, LymeWalking route1.9 km
If you're looking for short walk with a big payoff, a walk to The Cage is essential on your visit to Lyme. Walk up the steep but short hill for views of the Manchester skyline, Peak District and deer sanctuary.
A Walk to the Lantern at LymeWalking route2.7 km
You'll be rewarded with glorious views on this walk to a lesser visited areas of the park. You may also be able to see Lyme's red deer, who often spend their time in the east of the park.
Paddock Cottage WalkWalking route2 km
This enjoyable walk to Paddock Cottage, which also takes in Knightslow Wood, Pursfield Wood and Drinkwater Meadow, will reward you with memorable views of the surrounding area on a clear day.
The Coppicepublic footpath · 695 m
Lyme Roadpublic footpath · 15 m
Lyme Roadpublic footpath · 148 m
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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