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St Teresa of Avila Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.43791, -2.42927

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cafe Vibe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-green Carpet, Harlequin Ladybird, Light Emerald +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-green Carpet, Harlequin Ladybird, Light Emerald +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 62Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Irlam

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Irlam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Prince's ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Irlam Linear ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Woodsend ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cross Lane ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Flixton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Abbotsfield ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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