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Hilton Grace Recreation Ground

7 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.36864, -2.82949

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Goldfinch +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Goldfinch +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hazel, Blackthorn +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Petty Spurge, Perennial Sow-thistle, Shepherd's-purse +147 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Petty Spurge, Perennial Sow-thistle, Shepherd's-purse +147 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Mystacides longicornis, Common Red Soldier Beetle +189 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Mystacides longicornis, Common Red Soldier Beetle +189 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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

118 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
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
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Nicholas' and old schoolhouse, Halewood Green

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Nicholas' and old schoolhouse, Halewood Green

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🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Halewood Park TriangleUrban park1 km→🌱Halewood Doorstep GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Belle Vale ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Halebank ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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