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Wayside cross 150m north east of Ince Blundell Hall

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📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.51989, -3.01449

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Lapwing
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Asparagus Trail, FormbyWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Squirrel Walk, FormbyWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route200 m
Named routeRef 62Length 200 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 62Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 810Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Ince Blundell Hall

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Ince Blundell Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moorside ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Blundellsands ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Rimrose Valley ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️RIMROSE VALLEYCountry park4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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