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Birchfield Gardens

1 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeForagingInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.38902, -2.73711

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Garlic Mustard +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +34 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Sycamore, Common Ragwort +179 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Sycamore, Common Ragwort +179 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Birchfield Gardens

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Spike IslandUrban park4.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱The BongsUrban park1.9 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Halebank ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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