Church of the Good Shepherd
Getting here
54.08315, -2.53019
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ 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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Blackbird +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Blackbird +81 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Erioptera flavata, Tricyphona schummeli, Downlooker Snipefly +65 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Erioptera flavata, Tricyphona schummeli, Downlooker Snipefly +65 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Betony, Great Horsetail +2 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Betony, Great Horsetail +2 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bentham Heritage Trail AWalking route2 km
Bentham Heritage Trail CWalking route9 km
Bentham Heritage Trail BWalking route5 km
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Bentham Bike LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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