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St Andrew and Blessed George Haydock Roman Catholic Church

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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
  • 🛝Playground 277m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Brown Hawker +95 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Brown Hawker +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Clover, Ribwort Plantain +171 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Clover, Ribwort Plantain +171 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Meadowsweet, Hawthorn +18 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

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
Valentines Lanepublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Valentines Lanepublic footpath · 383 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 383 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Harvester Drivepublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

182 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 622Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Andrew and Blessed George Haydock Roman Catholic Church - geograph.org.uk - 4230224

St Andrew and Blessed George Haydock Roman Catholic Church - geograph.org.uk - 4230224

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