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Former Otterspool House

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.36572, -2.93470

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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 237m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Magpie +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Beech, Common Chickweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Common Nettle, Sycamore +120 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Common Nettle, Sycamore +120 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
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Mersey WayWalking route
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Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

115 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
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Radial Route 4Cycling route
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University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
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Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
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City Centre - OtterspoolCycling route
Named routeRef OtterspoolLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Harvester Pub and Grill at Otterspool

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Harvester Pub and Grill at Otterspool

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🌱Sefton ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sefton ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦SEFTON PARKHistoric site1.9 km→🏞️EASTHAM WOODSCountry park4.4 km→

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