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St Mary's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.67452, -2.82368

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle +70 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hawthorn, Hogweed +13 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Wasp, Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Wasp, Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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
Trinity Walkspublic footpath · 133 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 133 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 62Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 62Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route62 m
Named routeRef 62Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Windgate, Tarleton

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Windgate, Tarleton

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🌱Rufford Old HallUrban park4.1 km→🌱Croston Village GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Rufford Old HallHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Rufford Cricket GroundUrban park4.6 km→⚽Bretherton Parish InstitutePlaying field2.5 km→

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