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St Stephen's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.38674, -2.85590

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Mystacides longicornis +66 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Mystacides longicornis +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh-marigold, Smooth Sow-thistle, Daisy +104 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marsh-marigold, Smooth Sow-thistle, Daisy +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Oak, Turkey Oak, Water Mint +16 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Trans Pennine Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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

138 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Stephen's Church, Gateacre

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Stephen's Church, Gateacre

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🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Halewood Park TriangleUrban park2.2 km→🌱Belle Vale ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Lyndene ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Court Hey ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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