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St Stephen's Church

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.36912, -3.04137

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Herina lugubris, Coenosia tigrina, Platycheirus clypeatus +211 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Herina lugubris, Coenosia tigrina, Platycheirus clypeatus +211 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Common Nettle

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Common Nettle · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Common Nettle · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Wirral WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Clatterbridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Stephen's Church, Prenton

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Stephen's Church, Prenton

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🌱Birkenhead ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Oxton FieldsUrban park700 m→🌱Oxton FieldsUrban park900 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Woodlands Community ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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