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MILLWOOD & ALDER WOOD

23 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

53.34677, -2.81729

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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 71m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route165 m
Named routeLength 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Millwood & Alder Wood is a 23-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Halton, North West England. The reserve features mixed woodlands and wetland areas, home to diverse wildlife, including amphibians and various bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mill Wood

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Halewood Park TriangleUrban park3 km→🌱Halewood Doorstep GreenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Grow SpekeUrban park1.5 km→🌱Hale ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Halebank ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Pickerings PastureUrban park3 km→

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