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St Mary's Church

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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦112+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +109 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +109 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Longster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Cheshire Way (Chester Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Named route
Yew Tree Closepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors, Christmas Day 2010

St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors, Christmas Day 2010

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