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St Ambrose Church

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 176m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Little Egret +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Little Egret +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Primrose, Lesser Celandine +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Primrose, Lesser Celandine +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 26 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
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Back Lanepublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mPath type: track
Lower Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 434 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 434 mPath type: residential
Back Lanepublic footpath · 87 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cross Foldbridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mPath type: track
Back Lanebridleway · 239 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 239 mPath type: residential
Back Lanebridleway · 86 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 86 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, Graveyard

St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, Graveyard

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