St Michael's Church
Getting here
53.43061, -2.65586
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; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Pheasant +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Pheasant +61 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +111 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +111 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Fleabane, Ash +116 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Fleabane, Ash +116 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Hazel +13 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mersey WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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