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Church of the English Martyrs

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Perennial Rye-grass, Herb-Robert, Hawthorn +177 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Perennial Rye-grass, Herb-Robert, Hawthorn +177 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Hazel +19 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Baines Lanepublic footpath · 348 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 348 mPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Seashell WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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