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Roman Catholic College Playing Fields

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.74279, -2.70274

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Foraging

Plants — Giant Blackberry, Elder, Rubus tuberculatus +33 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Herb-Robert, Oxford Ragwort +284 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Herb-Robert, Oxford Ragwort +284 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Old Tram Roadpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Old Tram Roadpublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Old Tram Roadpublic footpath · 191 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 191 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

227 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cardinal Newman College sports fields

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cardinal Newman College sports fields

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🌱Miller ParkUrban park1 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Miller ParkUrban park1 km→

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