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St Michael's Church

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.69431, -2.81435

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +33 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Tutsan, Pot Marigold +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Tutsan, Pot Marigold +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 62Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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 route62 m
Named routeRef 62Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Michael's Church and graveyard, Much Hoole

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Michael's Church and graveyard, Much Hoole

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Longton GroveUrban park3.5 km→🌱The Grove ParkUrban park3.5 km→🦉LONGTON BRICKCROFTNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Croston Village GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure ParkUrban park1.4 km→⚽Bretherton Parish InstitutePlaying field2.6 km→

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