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St Thomas's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.49501, -2.50735

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Magpie
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Magpie, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Brain, Phragmocephala atra, Frosty Bonnet +52 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Yellow Brain, Phragmocephala atra, Frosty Bonnet +52 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Bridgewater Way

Varies

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

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 55Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 55Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Parish Church of St Thomas with All Saints, Leigh

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of St Thomas with All Saints, Leigh

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🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park2.6 km→🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Ellesmere Street ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Pennington Hall ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park2 km→

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