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St Michael's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +76 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +76 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +58 more · last seen 2024

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Yellow-cress, Monkeyflower Species +58 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Allotment Lanepublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mPath type: track
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 423 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 423 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

Campsite

301m away

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Parking

2 nearby · 46m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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