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St Thomas Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.45222, -2.74483

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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
  • ☕Momo's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Canada Goose +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Canada Goose +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Yellow Iris, Common Nettle +98 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Yellow Iris, Common Nettle +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hogweed +11 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 56Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route8 m
Named routeLength 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route140 m
Named routeLength 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 56Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Thomas' Church, Eccleston

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas' Church, Eccleston

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park3.4 km→

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