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Croxteth Hall and Country Park

2 ha

📷 Paul Harrop · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.43664, -2.90559

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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
  • 🛝Playground 235m 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Meadowsweet, Beech +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion +194 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion +194 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

182 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 81Regional cycle route
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Main drive, Croxteth Country Park

📷 Paul Harrop · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Main drive, Croxteth Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Newsham ParkUrban park2.9 km→🏞️CROXTETH HALLCountry park1.2 km→🌱Walton Hall ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Everton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Croxteth ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Croxteth ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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