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Our Lady of Compassion Roman Catholic Church

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.55730, -3.05758

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Bakehouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Taxus baccata f. baccata, Heather, Spotted Dead-nettle +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Taxus baccata f. baccata, Heather, Spotted Dead-nettle +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Rhododendron Leafhopper, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Rhododendron Leafhopper, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

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

These popular, well-used, cycle-friendly paths pass through the National Trust site of Formby, connecting the 1.5 miles between Lifeboat Road and Victoria Road car parks.

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Asparagus Trail, FormbyWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Squirrel Walk, FormbyWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Asparagus Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 810Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route933 m
Named routeRef 810Length 933 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Duke Street ParkUrban park700 m→🦉RAVENMEOLS HILLSNature reserve3.1 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds400 m→🌱Holm WoodUrban park1.2 km→✦Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green LaneHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Stephen's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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