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St Chad's 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
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Early Bumblebee +164 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Early Bumblebee +164 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Selfheal, Soapwort +68 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Selfheal, Soapwort +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Hogweed +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 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
🚴

Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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

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