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Gilroy Nature Park

7 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, White-stemmed Bramble, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route916 m
Named routeRef 89Length 916 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route174 m
Named routeRef 89Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route16 m
Named routeRef 89Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Alternative RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route10 m
Named routeRef 89Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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The pond in Gilroy Nature Park

The pond in Gilroy Nature Park

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