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St John's Church

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.62277, -2.66616

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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
  • ☕Salt & Pepper — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Lesser Celandine, Hazel +126 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Lesser Celandine, Hazel +126 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Ground-elder, Raspberry +15 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Springfield Road Northpublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mPath type: residential
Springfield Road Northbridleway · 136 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 136 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Church, Coppull

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Coppull

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🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.5 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🏞️YARROW VALLEYCountry park2.1 km→

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