Tunley United Reformed Church
Getting here
53.60634, -2.69977
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pale Brittlestem, Inosperma adaequatum, Suede Bolete +58 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Pale Brittlestem, Inosperma adaequatum, Suede Bolete +58 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine, Herb-Robert +131 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine, Herb-Robert +131 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bulrush, Meadowsweet, Wood-sorrel +23 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
Chisnall Avenuepublic footpath · 117 m
Chisnall Avenuepublic footpath · 177 m
Chisnall Lanepublic footpath · 485 m
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Wildlife to spot
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