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Childwall Golf Course

1 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.39762, -2.84194

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦38+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +35 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +35 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Marmalade Hoverfly +45 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Wood Avens, Cow Parsley, Broad-leaved Dock +201 more · last seen 2026

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
University Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route▾
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
Radial Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Route 56Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Childwall Golf Course clubhouse

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Childwall Golf Course clubhouse

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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