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Church of St Hilda

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.85232, -2.74218

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 279m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sycamore, Common Nettle +100 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sycamore, Common Nettle +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +13 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 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
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Myerscough Hall Drivepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: unclassified
Myerscough Hall Drivepublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mPath type: unclassified
Myerscough Hall Drivepublic footpath · 186 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 186 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

21 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
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kneeler, St Hilda's Church

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kneeler, St Hilda's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bilsborrow Village Hall ParkUrban park4.1 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→🐄Honeywell Farm ShopVisitor farm3 km→🐄Cliftons Farm ShopVisitor farm3.5 km→⛪Inglewhite Congregational ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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