St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
53.80303, -2.71705
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Wrinkled Fieldcap, Ground Elder Rust, Umbellifer Mildew +12 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Wrinkled Fieldcap, Ground Elder Rust, Umbellifer Mildew +12 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +146 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +146 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Ground-elder +22 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ribble WayWalking route114 km
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Preston Guild WheelWalking route
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
🚴Cycling
180 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
The Parish Church of Broughton St John the Baptist, Graveyard
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