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St John's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.68850, -2.64005

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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 283m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coltsfoot, Bush Vetch, Red Clover +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Coltsfoot, Bush Vetch, Red Clover +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Western Honey Bee, Eristalis pertinax +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Western Honey Bee, Eristalis pertinax +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +13 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 public paths nearby

Public paths
Factory Lanepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Factory Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Factory Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 55Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chapel Lanebridleway · 59 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Chapel Lanebridleway · 79 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods

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