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Rimrose Valley Country Park

2 ha

📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.47141, -3.01219

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 343m away — 16 car parks within reach

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

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coltsfoot, Gorse, Blackthorn +32 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Gorse, Blackthorn +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Meliscaeva auricollis, Marmalade Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Meliscaeva auricollis, Marmalade Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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

158 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Inner OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef ILocal cycle route
Middle OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beach Rd entrance to Rimrose Valley Country Park

📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beach Rd entrance to Rimrose Valley Country Park

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Nearby places

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🌱The Crescent GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Walton Hall ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱The Marine GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Marine GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Rice Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→🌱Vale ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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