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BIDSTON MOSS

7 ha

📷 David Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.41136, -3.07681

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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
  • 🅿️Bidston Station Park and Ride 42m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 56

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

73 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

About this nature reserve

Bidston Moss is a Local Nature Reserve encompassing 7 hectares in Wirral, North West England. Visitors can explore wetland habitats and woodlands that provide a home for frogs, newts, and diverse birdlife, especially during migration seasons.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bidston Moss Nature Reserve

📷 David Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bidston Moss Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Birkenhead ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱The Junction Play AreaUrban park3.3 km→🌱Vale ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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