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West Derby Golf Course

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeGolfForaging
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.42997, -2.88824

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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
  • ⛳Golf 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Elder +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Jay +35 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Jay +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Western Honey Bee, Harlequin Ladybird +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Western Honey Bee, Harlequin Ladybird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Avens, Common Nettle, Cleavers +213 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Avens, Common Nettle, Cleavers +213 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thornhead Lanepublic footpath · 178 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 178 mPath type: service
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Cycling

168 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 81Regional 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view of West Derby Golf Course from Yew Tree Lane

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A view of West Derby Golf Course from Yew Tree Lane

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🌱Newsham ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️CROXTETH HALLCountry park1.5 km→🌱Walton Hall ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Croxteth ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Croxteth ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Court Hey ParkUrban park3 km→

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