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St Mary's Catholic 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 140m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ashy Mining Bee, Large Red Damselfly, Nicrophorus investigator +3 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Ashy Mining Bee, Large Red Damselfly, Nicrophorus investigator +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Top Rowpublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: service
The Whinspublic footpath · 214 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 214 mPath type: residential
The Whinspublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Route 685Cycling route
Named routeRef 685National Cycle Network
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 604Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pendle Street Eastbridleway · 56 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 56 mPath type: residential
Pendle Street Eastbridleway · 59 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 59 mPath type: residential
Pendle Street Eastbridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mPath type: residential
Liitlemoor Closebridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mPath type: residential
Pendle Street Eastbridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: residential

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