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St Richard's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.52301, -2.49208

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Corner House Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Rock Dove +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Willow Tit, Rock Dove +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Hogweed +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Hogweed +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, 7-spot Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, 7-spot Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Salford TrailWalking route

The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3 m
Named routeRef 55Length 3 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 55Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Street Atherton

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Street Atherton

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🌱Ellesmere Street ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Tyldesley ChapelUrban park1.9 km→🌱Astley Street ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Cutacre Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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