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Conifer woodland near Freshfield

13 ha

📷 marplerambler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.54885, -3.09046

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Insect spotting

Sand dunes — natterjack toad, sand lizard and dune invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Alexandra Roadpublic footpath · 185 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 185 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Alexandra Roadpublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Alexandra Roadpublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

43 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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Albert Roadbridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Albert Roadbridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Alexandra Roadbridleway · 311 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 311 mSurface dirtPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland at Lifeboat Road, Formby

📷 marplerambler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland at Lifeboat Road, Formby

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉RAVENMEOLS HILLSNature reserve800 m→🌱Duke Street ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Holm WoodUrban park1.7 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2 km→⛪Our Lady of Compassion Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St Stephen's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→

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