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St Marie's Park

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Elder, Common Nettle +126 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alexanders, Elder, Common Nettle +126 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Marbled Carpet, Brimstone Moth +188 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Common Marbled Carpet, Brimstone Moth +188 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Elder, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Marie's RC Church, Lugsdale Road, Widnes

St Marie's RC Church, Lugsdale Road, Widnes

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