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Bankfield Park

1 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.42647, -2.92210

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 285m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Canada Goose +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Canada Goose +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Rowan +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sycamore, Hawthorn, Black Nightshade +151 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sycamore, Hawthorn, Black Nightshade +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

228 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 81Regional cycle route
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bankfield House Lodge, Bankfield Rd

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bankfield House Lodge, Bankfield Rd

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Nearby places

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🌱Newsham ParkUrban park1.3 km→🏞️CROXTETH HALLCountry park2.7 km→🌱Walton Hall ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Everton ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦SEFTON PARKHistoric site5 km→🌱Sefton ParkUrban park5 km→

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