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St Thomas's Church

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.51980, -2.32250

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Big Baps & Little Baps — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Common Fleabane +98 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, Common Fleabane +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur)Walking route
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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 1Walking route11.7 km

GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park

Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 20Walking route12.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 20 - Stretford to Manchester

Named routeLength 12.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

150 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Port Salford GreenwayCycling route
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Broughton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Linnyshaw LooplineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Swinton GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Irwell River ParkCycling 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parade of Shops - Clifton Green

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parade of Shops - Clifton Green

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🏞️PRESTWICHCountry park1.5 km→🌱Philips ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Heaton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Peel ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Livia 4

Not High (England Use Only)1.4 km→
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Livia 3

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