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St Mary's Church

1 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.44586, -2.96686

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Rock Dove
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 151m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 810

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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

203 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
City Centre - OtterspoolCycling route
Named routeRef OtterspoolLocal cycle route
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Walton-on-the-Hill

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Walton-on-the-Hill

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Nearby places

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🌱Newsham ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Walton Hall ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Everton ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Rice Lane Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→🌱Kensington ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Croxteth ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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