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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 191m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Bombus terrestris subsp. audax, Green Shieldbug +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Bombus terrestris subsp. audax, Green Shieldbug +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Horse-chestnut, Elder +105 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Horse-chestnut, Elder +105 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Ramsons, Red Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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