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St Monica's Roman Catholic Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 197m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Wild Teasel, Daisy +100 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Wild Teasel, Daisy +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Ground-elder, Amphibious Bistort +9 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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