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Balls Wood Park

7 ha

📷 Emma White · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.50428, -2.92376

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, Mocydia crocea +54 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 +232 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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111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waterloo to BootleCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Radial Route 3Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route▾
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Maghull Park

📷 Emma White · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Maghull Park

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 104m

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Playground

22m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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