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St Mary's Church

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.31325, -2.96100

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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 143m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +131 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +131 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wirral Circular Trail

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Named route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Traffic Free ChesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Eastham

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Eastham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️EASTHAM WOODSCountry park1.7 km→🌱Torr ParkUrban park400 m→🏞️RIVACRECountry park3.4 km→🌱Eastham Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Eastham FerryUrban park1.8 km→🦉RIVACRE VALLEYNature reserve3 km→

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