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St Thomas' Church

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.56456, -2.07610

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 279m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Rowan, Guelder-rose +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cow Parsley, Rowan, Guelder-rose +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Delph Donkey LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Thomas' Church, Moorside

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas' Church, Moorside

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🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park4.8 km→🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Waterhead ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Chapel GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4 km→

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