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Bidston Golf Club

1 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.41276, -3.08634

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 243m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Magpie, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Magpie, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +71 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Poplar Bells, Ground Elder Rust +6 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Poplar Bells, Ground Elder Rust +6 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route359 m
Named routeLength 359 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Named routeRef 56Length 704 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 56Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Named routeRef 56Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bidston Golf Course

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bidston Golf Course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Birkenhead ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Junction Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱Vale ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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