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Irby Common - Grassland

13 ha

📷 El Pollock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsInsectsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.35784, -3.13400

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️NT Thurstaston Common 240m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Grassland — spring and summer wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Footpath 57public footpath · 276 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 276 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Footpath 57public footpath · 439 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 439 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Named routeRef 56Length 704 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 56Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 56Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 56Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The path to Benty Farm, Thurstaston Common

📷 El Pollock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The path to Benty Farm, Thurstaston Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Irby ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Ashton ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The PuddydaleUrban park3.8 km→🌱The Junction Play AreaUrban park4.2 km→🏞️ROYDEN PARKCountry park700 m→

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