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St John the Evangelist Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.91106, -2.70538

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Lapwing
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Greylag Goose +90 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Greylag Goose +90 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Pale Stagshorn, Sycamore Tarspot, Olive Oysterling +19 more · last seen 2018

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Red Admiral +51 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Long Rowpublic footpath · 79 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Knott EndCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
The Barnacre RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Calder Vale - St John the Evangelist Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Calder Vale - St John the Evangelist Church

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Facilities

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Playground

39m away

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Toilets

42m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Garstang market crossHistoric site4.7 km→🏞️BEACON FELLCountry park4.7 km→🌱Beacon Fell Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→💧Wyresdale LakeReservoir4 km→💧Wyresdale LakeReservoir4 km→