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St John's Church

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.87389, -2.89584

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +54 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +54 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Groundsel, Hawthorn +133 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Groundsel, Hawthorn +133 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Elder +14 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Winmarleigh RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 647 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 647 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.John's church, Out Rawclife

📷 Tom Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.John's church, Out Rawclife

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bob Williamson ParkUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🌱Peace GardenUrban park4.8 km→⛪Elswick Memorial United Reform ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Dovecote at Great Eccleston, 150m north east of GradwellsHistoric site2.7 km→⛪St Anne's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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