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St Thomas's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🛝Playground 156m 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Bistort, Common Nettle +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Bistort, Common Nettle +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Common Nettle, Dandelion +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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