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Pex Hill Park

13 ha

📷 Dave Croker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeForagingInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.39313, -2.75198

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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· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Western Honey Bee, Syrphus +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Western Honey Bee, Syrphus +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Holly +175 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Holly +175 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 56Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bouldering at Pex Hill

📷 Dave Croker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bouldering at Pex Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Spike IslandUrban park4.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱The BongsUrban park3 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Stadt Moers Park: West ViewUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sutton Manor WoodlandUrban park2.8 km→

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