Oak Vale Park
Getting here
53.40936, -2.90239
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Magpie, Black-tailed Godwit +30 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Magpie, Black-tailed Godwit +30 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Western Honey Bee, Batman Hoverfly +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Western Honey Bee, Batman Hoverfly +49 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Wood Avens, Daisy +183 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Wood Avens, Daisy +183 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hawthorn +28 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
198 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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