St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Getting here
53.85321, -2.87023
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Insect spotting
Strong match
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
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yew, Argentinian Vervain, Rhododendron +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yew, Argentinian Vervain, Rhododendron +44 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
West Endpublic footpath · 167 m
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Back Lanebridleway · 229 m
The Weindbridleway · 66 m
Back Lanebridleway · 119 m
Back Lanebridleway · 33 m
Wildlife to spot
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