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Speke Hall moated site

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Common Nettle +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Early Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Early Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Rosebay Willowherb, Hogweed +204 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Rosebay Willowherb, Hogweed +204 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route165 m
Named routeLength 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Speke Hall: Doorway from the courtyard

Speke Hall: Doorway from the courtyard

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