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RAVENMEOLS HILLS

74 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome74 ha

Getting here

53.54239, -3.09691

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Lifeboat Road Car Park 120m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to Liverpool

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sefton Coastal PathWalking route

These popular, well-used, cycle-friendly paths pass through the National Trust site of Formby, connecting the 1.5 miles between Lifeboat Road and Victoria Road car parks.

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Asparagus Trail, FormbyWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Squirrel Walk, FormbyWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saint Lukes Church Roadpublic footpath · 511 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 511 mPath type: track
Alexandra Roadpublic footpath · 185 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 185 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Albert Roadpublic footpath · 210 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 210 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Asparagus Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 810Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route933 m
Named routeRef 810Length 933 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Albert Roadbridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Albert Roadbridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Alexandra Roadbridleway · 311 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 311 mSurface dirtPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Ravenmeols Hills is a 74-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Sefton, North West England. It comprises coastal grasslands and scrub, offering habitats for species such as skylarks, and opportunities for walking and birdwatching along its trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dunes at Raven Meols Hills

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dunes at Raven Meols Hills

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Duke Street ParkUrban park2.4 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→⛪St Jerome's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→🌱Holm WoodUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Stephen's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→

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