St Werburg's Old Church
Getting here
53.40219, -2.45712
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Cicadella viridis, Common Darter +123 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Cicadella viridis, Common Darter +123 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Yellow-rattle, Black Bryony +77 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hazel, Yellow-rattle, Black Bryony +77 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Meadowsweet, Water Mint +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
Park Roadpublic footpath · 555 m
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route281 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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