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ALLERTON (ERIC HARDY)

19 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.36591, -2.87813

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Allerton Country Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

135 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
City Centre - OtterspoolCycling route
Named routeRef OtterspoolLocal cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Allerton (Eric Hardy) is a Local Nature Reserve that spans 19 hectares in Liverpool, North West England. The area contains diverse habitats, including green spaces and woodlands, where visitors can expect to see various wildlife species, especially birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clarke Gardens, Allerton

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clarke Gardens, Allerton

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Nearby places

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🌱Sefton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Halewood Park TriangleUrban park2.3 km→🌱Sefton ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦SEFTON PARKHistoric site4.4 km→

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