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Mersey Valley Golf Course

1 ha

📷 andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.39737, -2.68752

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Pochard, Shoveler +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Hairy Curtain Crust, Coral Spot +134 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Hairy Curtain Crust, Coral Spot +134 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Campion, White Clover +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Campion, White Clover +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Water Mint +15 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

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

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mersey Valley Golf Club

📷 andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mersey Valley Golf Club

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The BongsUrban park2.9 km→🌱Nevada CloseUrban park3.6 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sunnybank Woodland ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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