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St Paul's Church

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.36274, -2.73213

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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
  • 🌿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· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Canada Goose +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Canada Goose +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Ragwort, Alexanders +160 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Common Ragwort, Alexanders +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Alexanders, Elder +19 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Paul's Parish Church, Widnes

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Paul's Parish Church, Widnes

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🌱Spike IslandUrban park1.2 km→🌱Heath ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱The BongsUrban park2 km→🌱Runcorn PromenadeUrban park2.1 km→

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