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Church of St Thomas the Martyr

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.54022, -2.72002

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Coenosia tigrina, Empis nigripes, Eristalis pertinax +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Coenosia tigrina, Empis nigripes, Eristalis pertinax +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Aspen, Red Clover, Creeping Thistle +57 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Aspen, Red Clover, Creeping Thistle +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Water Mint +8 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wellcross Roadpublic footpath · 274 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 274 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Higher Viewpublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Back School Lanepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 562Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route253 m
Named routeRef 562Length 253 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route397 m
Named routeRef 562Length 397 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

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The Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

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