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Broadleaved woodland near Freshfield

6 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.55746, -3.08828

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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 129m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sefton Coastal PathWalking route

These popular, well-used, cycle-friendly paths pass through the National Trust site of Formby, connecting the 1.5 miles between Lifeboat Road and Victoria Road car parks.

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Asparagus Trail, FormbyWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Squirrel Walk, FormbyWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wick's Pathpublic footpath · 407 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 407 mSurface sandPath type: footway
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Asparagus Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 810Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route933 m
Named routeRef 810Length 933 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Freshfield Pine Woods - Seat overlooking clearing

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Freshfield Pine Woods - Seat overlooking clearing

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Duke Street ParkUrban park1.6 km→🦉RAVENMEOLS HILLSNature reserve1.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→⛪Woodvale ChapelReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Jerome's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds400 m→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→

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