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Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel

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📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.50177, -3.01926

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle, Flowering Currant +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Alkanet, Red Dead-nettle, Daisy +116 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Green Alkanet, Red Dead-nettle, Daisy +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

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
Sefton Coastal PathWalking route

These popular, well-used, cycle-friendly paths pass through the National Trust site of Formby, connecting the 1.5 miles between Lifeboat Road and Victoria Road car parks.

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Lost Resort Trail, FormbyWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Devil's Hole Trail, FormbyWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 62Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Part of the wall surrounding Crosby Hall Estate has collapsed

📷 Norman Caesar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Part of the wall surrounding Crosby Hall Estate has collapsed

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🌱The Crescent GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Marine GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Marine GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Moorside ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Blundellsands ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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