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St Joseph's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Swift, Chaffinch +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Swift, Chaffinch +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beech, Lateral Cryphaea, Ash +286 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Beech, Lateral Cryphaea, Ash +286 more · last seen 2023

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Meadowsweet, Hawthorn +32 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Whitburn Town WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route198 m
Named routeRef 75Length 198 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 75Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 75Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route986 m
Named routeRef 75Length 986 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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