St Mary's Church
Getting here
53.56644, -2.22467
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Goldfinch
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Goldfinch
- 🌿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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Starling +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Goldfinch, Starling +67 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh-marigold, Elder, Wild Cherry +48 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh-marigold, Elder, Wild Cherry +48 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Carder Bee +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Carder Bee +9 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rochdale WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
Oldham WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Pimhole Pine Street RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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