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St Elizabeth's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 268m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Bog Moss, Coltsfoot +46 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Bog Moss, Coltsfoot +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeRef 80Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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