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St James's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Red Campion +111 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Red Campion +111 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Rowan, Bulrush +13 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +43 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +43 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 562Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

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St James the Great Church, Wrightington

St James the Great Church, Wrightington

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