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St Mary's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.93555, -2.26057

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 283m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Germander Speedwell, Water Avens +18 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Germander Speedwell, Water Avens +18 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, White-letter Hairstreak, Painted Lady +19 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Peacock, White-letter Hairstreak, Painted Lady +19 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Back Lanepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mPath type: residential
Back Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: residential
Back Lanepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Gisburn

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Gisburn

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victory ParkUrban park5 km→✦GISBURNE PARKHistoric site700 m→✦Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field systemHistoric site3.8 km→⚽Victory ParkPlaying field5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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