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Penwortham Methodist Church

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.74778, -2.71491

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Riverside Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Herb-Robert, Oxford Ragwort +262 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Herb-Robert, Oxford Ragwort +262 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Ramsons +31 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Hill Roadpublic footpath · 85 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mPath type: unclassified
Holme Roadpublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Park Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

253 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
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Valley Roadbridleway · 169 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 169 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: residential
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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Penwortham Methodist Church

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

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🌱Miller ParkUrban park800 m→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park700 m→✦Miller ParkHistoric site800 m→

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