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Church St Anne's

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.84817, -2.88168

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Migrant Hawker +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Migrant Hawker +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Borage, Yew, Selfheal +62 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Borage, Yew, Selfheal +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Rowan, Bulrush +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 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
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St.Anne, Copp near Great Eccleston

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St.Anne, Copp near Great Eccleston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds900 m→🌱Peace GardenUrban park3.7 km→⛪Elswick Memorial United Reform ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Dovecote at Great Eccleston, 150m north east of GradwellsHistoric site800 m→🐄Smithy Farm ShopVisitor farm3.5 km→

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