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Oxton Fields

25 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

53.37494, -3.05133

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Swift
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 213m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Painted Lady, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +254 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Pyramidal Orchid +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

93 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Clatterbridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 3Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lacrosse at Oxton Cricket Club

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lacrosse at Oxton Cricket Club

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Birkenhead ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Oxton FieldsUrban park400 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park2.1 km→