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St James's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 257m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Walney IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPRound tripNational walking route
Furness Haematite TrailWalking route

Industrial heritage walks across the Furness Peninsula

Named routeLocal walking route
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 72Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m
Named routeRef 70Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route131 m
Named routeRef 70Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Named routeRef 700Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James Church, Barrow-in-Furness

St James Church, Barrow-in-Furness

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