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Rice Lane Recreation Ground

33 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Coot
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 228m away — 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

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Coot, Herring Gull +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Coot, Herring Gull +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Poppy, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Yarrow +50 more · last seen 2026

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

187 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local 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

Wildlife to spot

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