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Mersey Park

1 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.51715, -2.92316

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, Mocydia crocea +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, Mocydia crocea +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle +231 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle +231 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed +23 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 862Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 862Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route386 m
Named routeRef 862Length 386 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from Park Lane to Millbank Lane. Maghull

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath from Park Lane to Millbank Lane. Maghull

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🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park500 m→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱William Arnold Silcock Memorial Playing FieldUrban park3 km→🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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