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St Bede's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.37142, -2.73111

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 263m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Ragwort, Cow Parsley +147 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Common Ragwort, Cow Parsley +147 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Alexanders, Elder +16 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Bede's Church, Appleton

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Bede's Church, Appleton

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🌱Spike IslandUrban park2.1 km→🌱Heath ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park400 m→🌱The BongsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Runcorn PromenadeUrban park3.1 km→🦉WIGG ISLANDNature reserve3.1 km→

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