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St John the Evangelist Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.91106, -2.70538

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Lapwing
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Greylag Goose +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Greylag Goose +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Pale Stagshorn, Sycamore Tarspot, Olive Oysterling +19 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — Pale Stagshorn, Sycamore Tarspot, Olive Oysterling +19 more · last seen 2018

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Taxus baccata f. fastigiata +69 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Taxus baccata f. fastigiata +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Red Admiral +51 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Red Admiral +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Long Rowpublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
The Barnacre RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Calder Vale - St John the Evangelist Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Calder Vale - St John the Evangelist Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Garstang market crossHistoric site4.7 km→🏞️BEACON FELLCountry park4.7 km→🌱Beacon Fell Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→💧Wyresdale LakeReservoir4 km→💧Wyresdale LakeReservoir4 km→

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