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Trap Plantation

28 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

53.51153, -3.01792

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Wigeon +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Wigeon +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 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
Wicks Lake Trail, FormbyWalking route600 m
Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
Kirklake Trail, FormbyWalking route800 m
Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

119 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 62Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moor Lane (A565) at Sunnyfield Farm

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moor Lane (A565) at Sunnyfield Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Crescent GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱The Marine GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Marine GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Moorside ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Blundellsands ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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