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The Church of the Holy Family

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.49804, -2.15737

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Meadow Crane's-bill, Common Nettle +117 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Meadow Crane's-bill, Common Nettle +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Common Bistort +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Medlock Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Manchester Green Trail 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

137 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Audenshaw Ashton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Oldham to Lees CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chadderton Coal and Mineral Yard branch cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 86Cycling route
Named routeRef 86Local cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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The Church of the Holy Family and Community Centre

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of the Holy Family and Community Centre

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