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Holy Family Roman Catholic Church

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.64576, -2.97808

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 167m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pellitory-of-the-wall, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wall-rue +98 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pellitory-of-the-wall, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wall-rue +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Pink-sorrel, Common Chickweed +5 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Ivy Bee +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Ivy Bee +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
ShrimpCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route63 m
Named routeLength 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 562Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ramp up to Meols Cop Station

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ramp up to Meols Cop Station

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