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St Thomas' Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.82163, -3.03918

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 200m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Horse-chestnut, Buck's-horn Plantain, Rock Samphire +166 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Horse-chestnut, Buck's-horn Plantain, Rock Samphire +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rock Samphire, Evergreen Oak, Red Dead-nettle +22 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 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
Seashell WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Victory, Caunce Street, Blackpool

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Victory, Caunce Street, Blackpool

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🌱Stanley ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Salisbury Woodland GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park1.8 km→🐄Blackpool ZooVisitor farm1.8 km→🌱Gynn Flagstaff GardensUrban park1.6 km→

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