St Michael's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.53087, -2.09103
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Toadflax, Thale Cress, Field Wood-rush +51 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Toadflax, Thale Cress, Field Wood-rush +51 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syritta pipiens, Common Carder Bee, Norellia spinipes +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syritta pipiens, Common Carder Bee, Norellia spinipes +34 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Guelder-rose, White-stemmed Bramble, Hogweed +6 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Oldham LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Route 626Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Wildlife to spot
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