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Grace Fountain Church

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.54929, -2.62031

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 15

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 55Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from the top deck-16

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from the top deck-16

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve4.9 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Laithwaite ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Gerrard Winstanley GardensUrban park800 m→

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