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St Michael's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦116+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +113 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Groundsel +95 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bramble, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Groundsel +95 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Dandelion, Hawthorn +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +20 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +20 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

🚴

Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route722 m
Named routeRef 62Length 722 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 62Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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