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Shirdley Hill Village Green

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Swallow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Picnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swallow, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swallow, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadowsweet, Lesser Burdock, Bittersweet +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
ShrimpCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road junction in Shirdley Hill Village

Road junction in Shirdley Hill Village

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