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Holy Innocents' Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.30775, -3.19522

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pintail and Wigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pintail, Wigeon, Yellowhammer +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pintail, Wigeon, Yellowhammer +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Rhizocarpon geographicum, Lecanora soralifera, Lecidea grisella +131 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Orange-tip, Marmalade Hoverfly +70 more · last seen 2024

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
Shuttle Streetpublic footpath · 382 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 382 mPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Innocents Church, Broughton Mills

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Innocents Church, Broughton Mills

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