United Reformed Church
Getting here
53.42223, -2.23984
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
- ☕Sansou — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Sansou — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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 — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +58 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Holly, Ivy, Lesser Celandine +61 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Ivy, Lesser Celandine +61 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Pedunculate Oak, Beech +8 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dock Bug, Eristalis pertinax, Common Carder Bee +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dock Bug, Eristalis pertinax, Common Carder Bee +38 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
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
🚴Cycling
362 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 60Cycling route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Media City LinkCycling route
Link between Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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