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St George's 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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Woodchats — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Giant Blackberry, Rubus distractiformis +158 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Giant Blackberry, Rubus distractiformis +158 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Foraging

Plants — Giant Blackberry, Common Nettle, Rubus tuberculatus +22 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Theatre Walkpublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface paving_stonesIncline upPath type: steps
Theatre Walkpublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mSurface paving_stonesIncline upPath type: path
Theatre Walkpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface pavedIncline upPath type: path
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 55Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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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