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St John's Church

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.59900, -3.03405

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Chalcosyrphus nemorum, Riponnensia splendens +156 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Chalcosyrphus nemorum, Riponnensia splendens +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Soapwort, Honeysuckle, Pyramidal Orchid +97 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Soapwort, Honeysuckle, Pyramidal Orchid +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn +7 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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.

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Asparagus Trail, FormbyWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Squirrel Walk, FormbyWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Asparagus Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
ShrimpCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's, Ainsdale: nave

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's, Ainsdale: nave

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ainsdale Village ParkUrban park800 m→🦉AINSDALE AND BIRKDALE HILLSNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Bedford ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Shirdley Hill Village GreenUrban park4.6 km→⛪Sacred Heart Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⛪Woodvale ChapelReligious grounds1.1 km→

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