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Church of St John the Baptist

📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.40168, -3.16155

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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 Shelduck
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 297m 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, Shelduck, Oystercatcher +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Shelduck, Oystercatcher +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Syrphus, Hairy Shieldbug +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Syrphus, Hairy Shieldbug +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Burton Marsh Greenway

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: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 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 route370 m
Named routeRef 56Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 56Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 56Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route916 m
Named routeRef 89Length 916 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. John the Baptist Church, Meols

📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. John the Baptist Church, Meols

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🌱Ashton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Ashton ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Sandlea ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sandlea ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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