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Kingsfold Methodist Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Great Willowherb, Sycamore +183 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Great Willowherb, Sycamore +183 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Hawthorn +19 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Peterfield Roadpublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bramble Courtpublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

218 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 55Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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