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Alderman John Village Garden

7 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.39455, -2.87445

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Elder, Sweet Chestnut +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Enchanter's-nightshade, Wood Avens, Holly +118 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Enchanter's-nightshade, Wood Avens, Holly +118 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

154 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 81Regional cycle route
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alderman John Village Gardens

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alderman John Village Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sefton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Newsham ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Halewood Park TriangleUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sefton ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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