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St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Courtyard Caffe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Shoulder +152 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Shoulder +152 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yew, Argentinian Vervain, Rhododendron +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yew, Argentinian Vervain, Rhododendron +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
West Endpublic footpath · 167 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 167 mPath type: service
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 229 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 229 mPath type: residential
The Weindbridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mPath type: residential
Back Lanebridleway · 119 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mPath type: residential
Back Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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Great Eccleston, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

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