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Holy Cross Parish Church

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Rock Dove
  • ☀️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
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Buck's-horn Plantain, Ribwort Plantain, Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Buck's-horn Plantain, Ribwort Plantain, Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Cross Parish Church and centre, Central Drive, Blackpool

Holy Cross Parish Church and centre, Central Drive, Blackpool

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