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Moss Park Playing Field

2 ha

📷 Holly Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.51946, -2.93000

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Herb-Robert, Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle +228 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 862Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m▾
Named routeRef 862Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route138 m▾
Named routeRef 862Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Hedgeline & Housing - Park Lane, Maghull

📷 Holly Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hedgeline & Housing - Park Lane, Maghull

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Facilities

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Campsite

358m away

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Parking

3 nearby · 304m

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Playground

2 · 3m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱William Arnold Silcock Memorial Playing FieldUrban park3 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.4 km→