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📷 Wikipedia · River Mersey · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.34408, -2.73723

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Space — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Alexanders, Common Nettle +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Marbled Carpet, Brimstone Moth, Common Carpet +154 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Marbled Carpet, Brimstone Moth, Common Carpet +154 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Alexanders, Butterfly-bush +121 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Elder, Alexanders, Butterfly-bush +121 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Eddisbury WayWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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River Mersey

📷 Wikipedia · River Mersey · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Spike IslandUrban park1 km→🌱Heath ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Runcorn PromenadeUrban park100 m→🌱Town Hall ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Runcorn Hill ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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