St Chad's Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
53.68257, -2.61248
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +59 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
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
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Selfheal, Soapwort +68 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Selfheal, Soapwort +68 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Hogweed +9 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Tanhouse Lanepublic footpath · 120 m
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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