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Free entry Dogs welcome 19 ha
Places › England › North West › Sefton Getting here
53.58178, -3.08257
Open directionsv 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Volucella inanis, Batman Hoverfly, Meliscaeva cinctella +73 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Volucella inanis, Batman Hoverfly, Meliscaeva cinctella +73 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Taxus baccata f. baccata, Bittersweet +59 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heather, Taxus baccata f. baccata, Bittersweet +59 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Spotted Dead-nettle, Water Mint, Flowering Currant +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲 Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool) Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Sefton Coastal Path Walking 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 route Point-to-point Regional walking route
Show on map Asparagus Trail, Formby Walking route 2.8 km ▾
Named route Length 2.8 km Duration 00:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Squirrel Walk, Formby Walking route 500 m ▾
Named route Length 500 m Duration 00:15 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to Liverpool Walking route ▾
Named route Ref ECP National walking route
Show on map 47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 810 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 810 National Cycle Network
Show on map Asparagus Cycle Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Trans Pennine Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 62 National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 440 m ▾
Named route Ref 62 Length 440 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 66 m ▾
Named route Ref 810 Length 66 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface cobbles
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 933 m ▾
Named route Ref 810 Length 933 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
68,211 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 68,211 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 30 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Chaffinch · Robin · Great Tit · Coal Tit · Blue Tit +25
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Tit Parus major Coal Tit Periparus ater Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Goldcrest Regulus regulus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Blackbird Turdus merula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Dunnock Prunella modularis Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Magpie Pica pica Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Jay Garrulus glandarius Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Canada Goose Branta canadensis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 🦌 Mammals 6 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Rabbit · Feral Goat · Grey Squirrel · Red Fox · Wood Mouse +1
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Feral Goat Capra hircus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris 🐸 Amphibians 4 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Common Frog · Great Crested Newt · Smooth Newt
Common Toad Bufo bufo Common Frog Rana temporaria Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris 🐝 Insects 3 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Early Colletes · Meliscaeva auricollis · Common Wasp
Early Colletes Colletes cunicularius Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris Heather · Taxus baccata f. baccata · Holly · Spotted Dead-nettle · Snowdrop +26
Heather Calluna vulgaris Taxus baccata f. baccata Taxus baccata f. baccata Holly Ilex aquifolium Spotted Dead-nettle Lamium maculatum Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Gorse Ulex europaeus Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 68,211 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 30 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Chaffinch · Robin · Great Tit · Coal Tit · Blue Tit +25
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Tit Parus major Coal Tit Periparus ater Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Goldcrest Regulus regulus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Blackbird Turdus merula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Dunnock Prunella modularis Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Magpie Pica pica Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Jay Garrulus glandarius Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Canada Goose Branta canadensis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 🦌 Mammals 6 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Rabbit · Feral Goat · Grey Squirrel · Red Fox · Wood Mouse +1
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Feral Goat Capra hircus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris 🐸 Amphibians 4 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Common Frog · Great Crested Newt · Smooth Newt
Common Toad Bufo bufo Common Frog Rana temporaria Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris 🐝 Insects 3 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Early Colletes · Meliscaeva auricollis · Common Wasp
Early Colletes Colletes cunicularius Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris Heather · Taxus baccata f. baccata · Holly · Spotted Dead-nettle · Snowdrop +26
Heather Calluna vulgaris Taxus baccata f. baccata Taxus baccata f. baccata Holly Ilex aquifolium Spotted Dead-nettle Lamium maculatum Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Gorse Ulex europaeus Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Hairy Bitter-cress Cardamine hirsuta
Hairy Bitter-cress Cardamine hirsuta
Flowering Currant Ribes sanguineum
Flowering Currant Ribes sanguineum
Marsh-marigold Caltha palustris
Marsh-marigold Caltha palustris
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Sea Spurge Euphorbia paralias
Sea Spurge Euphorbia paralias
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris
Rhododendron Rhododendron ponticum
Rhododendron Rhododendron ponticum
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis
Sowbread Cyclamen hederifolium
Sowbread Cyclamen hederifolium
Beech Fagus sylvatica
Beech Fagus sylvatica
Daisy Bellis perennis
Daisy Bellis perennis
Taxus baccata f. fastigiata Taxus baccata f. fastigiata
Taxus baccata f. fastigiata Taxus baccata f. fastigiata
Broom Cytisus scoparius
Broom Cytisus scoparius
Wood Avens Geum urbanum
Wood Avens Geum urbanum
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum
Bulrush Typha latifolia
Bulrush Typha latifolia
Ivy Hedera helix
Ivy Hedera helix
Great Mullein Verbascum thapsus
Great Mullein Verbascum thapsus
Intermediate Polypody Polypodium interjectum
Intermediate Polypody Polypodium interjectum Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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