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Hillside Golf Links

2 ha

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.61422, -3.03861

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Riponnensia splendens, Melangyna umbellatarum, Brachypalpoides lentus +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Riponnensia splendens, Melangyna umbellatarum, Brachypalpoides lentus +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Broad-leaved Everlasting-pea, Sea-holly +110 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Broad-leaved Everlasting-pea, Sea-holly +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Hawthorn, Amphibious Bistort +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 (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sefton Coastal PathWalking route

These popular, well-used, cycle-friendly paths pass through the National Trust site of Formby, connecting the 1.5 miles between Lifeboat Road and Victoria Road car parks.

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
ShrimpCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The links, Hillside Golf Club

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The links, Hillside Golf Club

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🌱Kings GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Model Railway VillageUrban park4.2 km→🌱King's GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱South Marine GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Ainsdale Village ParkUrban park1 km→

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