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St Peter's Roman Catholic Church

1 ha

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.73582, -2.50559

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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 195m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Brown Hawker +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Brown Hawker +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fritillary, Japanese Knotweed, Butterfly-bush +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fritillary, Japanese Knotweed, Butterfly-bush +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Peter's RC Church, Mill Hill, Blackburn

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

St Peter's RC Church, Mill Hill, Blackburn

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🌱Sunnyhurst WoodUrban park4.1 km→🌱Witton ParkUrban park900 m→🦉SUNNYHURST WOODSNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Witton Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🦉RIVER DARWEN PARKWAYNature reserve1.8 km→✦SUNNYHURST WOODSHistoric site4.1 km→

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