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St Thomas's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.25945, -2.17897

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 109m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Henbury Risepublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mPath type: residential
Henbury Risepublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Thomas's Church, Henbury

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas's Church, Henbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉RIVERSIDE PARK, MACCLESFIELDNature reserve3.2 km→🌱South ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Congleton Road Linear ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Cherry BlossomUrban park3.8 km→

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