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St Barnabas Heapey Church

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.67917, -2.60429

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +144 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +144 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Soapwort, Bush Vetch +49 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Soapwort, Bush Vetch +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Hogweed +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tanhouse Lanepublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 55Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route31 m
Named routeLength 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish Church of St Barnabas, Heapey

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

Parish Church of St Barnabas, Heapey

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