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Rimrose Valley Country Park

14 ha

📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.49277, -2.99800

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Wild Onion +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Gorse, Ribwort Plantain +112 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Elder, Gorse, Ribwort Plantain +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

134 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 62Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rosebay willow herb, Rimrose Valley Country Park

📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rosebay willow herb, Rimrose Valley Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Crescent GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Marine GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Marine GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Rice Lane Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Moorside ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Rimrose Valley ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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