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St Catherine's Church

📷 Rude Health · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.89639, -2.39198

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Goosander, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Goosander, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Clover Seed Weevil, Green Dock Beetle, Helophilus pendulus +120 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Clover Seed Weevil, Green Dock Beetle, Helophilus pendulus +120 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Ragwort, Himalayan Balsam, Common Spotted-orchid +75 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Ragwort, Himalayan Balsam, Common Spotted-orchid +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Ramsons, Wild Strawberry +8 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 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
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
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
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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

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Eaves Hall Lanebridleway · 238 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 238 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Eaves Hall Lanebridleway · 583 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mPath type: unclassified
Bowland Gate Lanebridleway · 895 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 895 mPath type: unclassified
Waddington Roadbyway open to all traffic · 39 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 39 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary

Wildlife to spot

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St Catherine's Church, West Bradford

📷 Rude Health · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Catherine's Church, West Bradford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Eadsford (or Edisford) BridgeHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3 km→✦Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworksHistoric site3.9 km→🦉SALTHILL QUARRYNature reserve2.3 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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