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St James with St Thomas Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.53593, -2.63780

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 136m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Oxford Ragwort, Red Clover +50 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Oxford Ragwort, Red Clover +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Western Honey Bee, Migrant Hawker +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Western Honey Bee, Migrant Hawker +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 16

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 55Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St James with St Thomas, Poolstock, Wigan

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St James with St Thomas, Poolstock, Wigan

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🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve3.4 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Laithwaite ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park4.4 km→🦉GREENSLATE WATER MEADOWSNature reserve4.7 km→

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