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St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Wikipedia · St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.44152, -1.95623

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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
  • 🅿️Wren Nest Retail car park 219m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Honeysuckle, Sycamore, Yellow Archangel +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Honeysuckle, Sycamore, Yellow Archangel +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Oligotricha striata · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Oligotricha striata · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Flowering Currant, Hawthorn, Sweet Chestnut

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
Lantern Pike Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route7.4 km
Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
High Meadowspublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mPath type: residential
Moorside Closepublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: residential
Primrose Crescentpublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mPath type: service
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Named route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

📷 Wikipedia · St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Manor ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Harehills ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Manor ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bankswood ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Roman GardensUrban park2.3 km→

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