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Eastham Ferry

2 ha

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.32879, -2.95574

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Old Ticket Office — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +135 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wirral WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route▾
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Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km▾
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
University Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Traffic Free ChesterCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clatterbridge Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The old ticket office at Eastham Ferry

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The old ticket office at Eastham Ferry

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Facilities

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Café

The Old Ticket Office · 12m

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Parking

3 nearby · Paid · 158m

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Toilets

118m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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