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Balls Wood Park

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, Mocydia crocea +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle +232 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

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

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