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Millbrook Recreation Ground

3 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.45792, -2.76367

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Canada Goose +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Canada Goose +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Yellow Iris, Cow Parsley +71 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Yellow Iris, Cow Parsley +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hogweed, Beech +9 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 56Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 56Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Named routeRef 56Length 704 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route49 m
Named routeLength 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coleridge Avenue, St Helens

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coleridge Avenue, St Helens

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