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St Mary's and St John's Roman Catholic Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Holly, Creeping Buttercup +189 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daisy, Holly, Creeping Buttercup +189 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Hogweed +26 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's & St John's Catholic Church, Graveyard

St Mary's & St John's Catholic Church, Graveyard

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