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BIDSTON HILL

50 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

53.39754, -3.07177

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

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

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route211 m
Named routeRef 56Length 211 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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

About this country park

Bidston Hill is a 50-hectare Country Park situated in Wirral, North West England. It features heathland, woodlands, and panoramic views of the surrounding area, supporting wildlife including rabbits, deer, and a variety of bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

An old windmill on Bidston Hill

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

An old windmill on Bidston Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Birkenhead ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3 km→🌱The Junction Play AreaUrban park2 km→🌱Oxton FieldsUrban park2.9 km→🌱Oxton FieldsUrban park3 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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