Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Church of the Good Shepherd

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

54.08170, -2.52582

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Blackbird +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Blackbird +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Betony, Great Horsetail +10 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Opomyza germinationis, Tricyphona schummeli, Scathophaga stercoraria +63 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Opomyza germinationis, Tricyphona schummeli, Scathophaga stercoraria +63 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bentham Heritage Trail AWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Bentham Heritage Trail CWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmLocal walking route
Bentham Heritage Trail BWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bentham Bike LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 69Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Good Shepherd, Tatham Fells

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Good Shepherd, Tatham Fells

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Goodenber Play ParkUrban park4.3 km→⚽Philip Harvey Playing FieldPlaying field4.4 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪Church of the Good ShepherdReligious grounds300 m→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 24cb881f-ee00-424a-a73f-ab13127d1234