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St John Fisher Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.45299, -2.85030

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 165m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Swallow, Blue Tit +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Swallow, Blue Tit +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +140 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +140 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Hazel, Garlic Mustard +188 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Hazel, Garlic Mustard +188 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +22 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
Radial Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Knowsley Village

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Knowsley Village

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Nearby places

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🏞️CROXTETH HALLCountry park3 km→🌱Croxteth ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Croxteth ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Knowsley Leisure and Culture ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Wignall ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱St Dominic's Roman Catholic ChurchUrban park2.7 km→

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