St Michael and All Angels Church
Getting here
55.34604, -2.12066
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Pennine Cycleway
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Pennine Cycleway
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly, Syritta pipiens +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly, Syritta pipiens +5 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 686Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route106 m
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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