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St Michael and All Angels' Church

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.65956, -2.77296

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦109+ 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
  • 🅿️Parking 365m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +106 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bittersweet, Common Field-speedwell, Shaggy Soldier +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bittersweet, Common Field-speedwell, Shaggy Soldier +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Vine Weevil +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Vine Weevil +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Castle Walkspublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mPath type: service
Out Lanepublic footpath · 257 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 257 mPath type: service
Turflandspublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

10 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 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 route994 m
Named routeRef 62Length 994 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael and All Angels Church in Croston

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael and All Angels Church in Croston

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🌱Rufford Old HallUrban park3.6 km→🌱Eccleston Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Moss Side Village GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Paradise ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Croston Village GreenUrban park200 m→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park3.3 km→

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