St John Vianney Church
Getting here
53.80475, -3.03031
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
- ☕The Hungry Elephant — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕The Hungry Elephant — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Horse-chestnut, Fuchsia, Butcher's-broom +124 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Horse-chestnut, Fuchsia, Butcher's-broom +124 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bulrush, Ramsons, Blackthorn +11 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Batman Hoverfly +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Batman Hoverfly +17 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
52 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Tower WayCycling route
Park WayCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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