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Quarry Gardens

📷 Wikipedia · Quarry · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.37104, -2.76719

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Cock's-foot, Cleavers +83 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Cock's-foot, Cleavers +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak +10 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

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Quarry

📷 Wikipedia · Quarry · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Spike IslandUrban park3.1 km→🌱Halebank ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Pickerings PastureUrban park3 km→🌱The BongsUrban park3.5 km→🌱Runcorn PromenadeUrban park3.7 km→

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