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St Laurence's Church

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.65465, -2.63240

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Cafe Latte — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Giant Blackberry, Rubus distractiformis +156 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Giant Blackberry, Rubus distractiformis +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Foraging

Plants — Giant Blackberry, Common Nettle, Rubus tuberculatus +22 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Theatre Walkpublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mSurface paving_stonesIncline upPath type: path
Theatre Walkpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface pavedIncline upPath type: path
Theatre Walkpublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface paving_stonesIncline upPath type: steps
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route31 m
Named routeLength 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 55Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Laurence's church and church hall

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Laurence's church and church hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Astley ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.5 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Astley ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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