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St Francis of Assisi

📷 Wikipedia · Francis of Assisi · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.62944, -2.97607

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ 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 143m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Herb-Robert, Wall-rue +152 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Herb-Robert, Wall-rue +152 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Blackthorn +19 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
ShrimpCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route345 m
Named routeRef 62Length 345 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Francis of Assisi

📷 Wikipedia · Francis of Assisi · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Kings GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Botanic GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Hesketh ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hesketh ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱South Marine GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Model Railway VillageUrban park3.1 km→

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