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St Thomas and St John's Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.57068, -2.49523

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coltsfoot, Cuckooflower, Ribwort Plantain +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Cuckooflower, Ribwort Plantain +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Birch Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Birch Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Greater Manchester Route 80

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeRef 80Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Thomas & St John Parish Church, Lostock, Entrance

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas & St John Parish Church, Lostock, Entrance

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