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St Anne's Church

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

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.80380, -2.76246

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Silver Y, 7-spot Ladybird +98 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Cleavers +106 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Preston Guild WheelWalking route▾

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Whinnyfield Lanepublic footpath · 431 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 431 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Whinnyfield Lanepublic footpath · 374 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 374 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

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130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route29 m▾
Named routeRef 622Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton, The grave of Meg Shelton

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

St Anne's Church, Woodplumpton, The grave of Meg Shelton

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 30m

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Playground

278m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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