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St Paul's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.80535, -3.02727

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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
  • ☕The Hungry Elephant — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Horse-chestnut, Fuchsia +129 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Horse-chestnut, Fuchsia +129 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Common Nettle, Ramsons +12 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fairy Ring Champignon, Mallow Rust, Daisy Rust · last seen 2025; Fungi — Fairy Ring Champignon, Mallow Rust, Daisy Rust · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

50 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
Main RouteCycling route507 m
Named routeRef 62Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Paul's Church, Marton

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Paul's Church, Marton

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🌱Stanley ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Salisbury Woodland GardensUrban park1.6 km→🐄Blackpool ZooVisitor farm1.4 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Revoe ParkUrban park1.1 km→

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