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St Mary Magdalene's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 377m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Willow Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Ribwort Plantain +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Ribwort Plantain +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, White Dead-nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

220 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Media City LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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