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St Thomas's Church

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.55063, -2.23576

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Mute Swan +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Moorhen, Mute Swan +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Brooklime, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Herb-Robert +108 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Brooklime, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Herb-Robert +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Common Bistort, Guelder-rose +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Common Blue Damselfly, Western Honey Bee +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Common Blue Damselfly, Western Honey Bee +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional 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 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harry Hill CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Philips Park Waterdale TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Philips Park Figure 8 trailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Thomas's Church, Bowlee

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas's Church, Bowlee

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bowlee Community ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Blackley Recreational GroundUrban park2.1 km→

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