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St Michael's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.35198, -2.89709

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕The Dolphin Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Cow Parsley, Cleavers +173 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Cow Parsley, Cleavers +173 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Hogweed +25 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

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
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

118 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
City Centre - OtterspoolCycling route
Named routeRef OtterspoolLocal cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's Church, Garston

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's Church, Garston

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🌱Sefton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Halewood Park TriangleUrban park3.9 km→🌱Sefton ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦SEFTON PARKHistoric site4.4 km→

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