St James's Church
Getting here
53.55832, -2.85252
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rhododendron, Bee Orchid, Cleavers +217 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rhododendron, Bee Orchid, Cleavers +217 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Guelder-rose, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +26 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Early Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Green Shieldbug +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Early Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Green Shieldbug +42 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Wildlife to spot
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