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Church of the Holy Spirit

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.48591, -2.98113

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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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, White Dead-nettle, Lady's Bedstraw +89 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Elder, White Dead-nettle, Lady's Bedstraw +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, White Dead-nettle, Hogweed +13 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Azure Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Azure Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

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

135 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Middle OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roundabout at The Marian Way

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roundabout at The Marian Way

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🌱The Crescent GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Walton Hall ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Rice Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱The Marine GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Marine GardenUrban park3.5 km→🏞️RIMROSE VALLEYCountry park1.8 km→

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