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St Mary's Church

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.65488, -2.73323

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Arachnospila anceps · last seen 2025; Insects — Arachnospila anceps · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Anchor Fieldspublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

20 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
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 55Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route13 m
Named routeLength 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Eccleston

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Eccleston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Worden ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦WORDEN HALLHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Eccleston Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→🌱Worden ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Moss Side Village GreenUrban park4 km→🌱Paradise ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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