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HESWALL DALES

21 ha

📷 Peter Craine · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.33016, -3.11252

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh Border

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
Parkgate WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Signals and SaltmarshCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route211 m
Named routeRef 56Length 211 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Oldfield Drivebyway open to all traffic · 491 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 491 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Heswall Dales is a Local Nature Reserve of 21 hectares found in Wirral, North West England. The reserve has grassy slopes and woodlands, home to diverse flora and fauna, including butterflies and birds, and is popular for walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rocky outcrop at Heswall Dales

📷 Peter Craine · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rocky outcrop at Heswall Dales

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The PuddydaleUrban park800 m→🌱Irby ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱The Ropewalk AllotmentsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Dawstone ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Whitfield CommonUrban park1.5 km→🌱Whitfield CommonUrban park1.5 km→

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