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St William's Roman Catholic Church

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Little Egret
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Little Egret, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, Little Egret, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fox-and-cubs, Nipplewort, Petty Spurge +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Tree Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Williams Waypublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: residential
Moss House Lanepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Williams Waypublic footpath · 116 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Winmarleigh RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Catholic Church of St William of York, Stake Pool

Catholic Church of St William of York, Stake Pool

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