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St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Wikipedia · St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.52696, -2.89785

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sycamore, Common Ragwort +202 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sycamore, Common Ragwort +202 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn +24 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 862Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 862Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 862Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

📷 Wikipedia · St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia) · CC BY-SA 3.0

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

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