St John's Church
Getting here
53.62278, -3.01377
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
- ☕Costa — 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
- ☕Costa — 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
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +42 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Ivy Bee +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Ivy Bee +63 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Great Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam, Wall Lettuce +189 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Great Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam, Wall Lettuce +189 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Blackthorn +19 more foraging species
Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Sefton Coastal PathWalking route
These popular, well-used, cycle-friendly paths pass through the National Trust site of Formby, connecting the 1.5 miles between Lifeboat Road and Victoria Road car parks.
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
🚴Cycling
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Route 810Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
ShrimpCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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