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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.77604, -2.81563
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 62
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 62
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +66 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Argentinian Vervain, Meadow Vetchling +24 more · last seen 2024
Named cycling route nearby: Route 62
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route▾
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route906 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 906 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route782 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 782 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route840 m▾
Named routeRef 622Length 840 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
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Saint John the Evangelist church
Photos
Saint John the Evangelist church
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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