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St Andrew's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.72640, -2.78285

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Booths 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
Bike parkingCaféParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hornbeam, Purple-loosestrife, Hawthorn +107 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hornbeam, Purple-loosestrife, Hawthorn +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Turkey Oak, Beech +20 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Briar Croftpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Longton Hall Courtpublic footpath · 185 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 185 mPath type: residential
Victory Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

97 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
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 62Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. Andrew's Church, Longton

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Andrew's Church, Longton

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🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱The Grove ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Longton GroveUrban park600 m→🌱Granny ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Paradise ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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