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Poets Park

2 ha

📷 S Parish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.45859, -3.00312

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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
  • ☀️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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Californian Poppy, Fringed Water-lily, Hedge Woundwort +42 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Californian Poppy, Fringed Water-lily, Hedge Woundwort +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

179 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 81Regional cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Leonard's church, Bootle

📷 S Parish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leonard's church, Bootle

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Nearby places

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🌱The Crescent GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Walton Hall ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Everton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Marine GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Marine GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Rice Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→

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