St Matthew's Church
Getting here
53.44397, -2.31051
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, picnic area
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
🚴Cycling
370 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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