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West Lancashire Golf Club

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.51129, -3.05525

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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 Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sea Rocket, Common Nettle, Green Alkanet +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sea Rocket, Common Nettle, Green Alkanet +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Sand dunes — natterjack toad, sand lizard and dune invertebrates; Insects — Eupeodes luniger, Eristalis tenax · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Sea Beet

Varies

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
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

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Waterloo to BootleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Asparagus Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 810Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route449 m
Named routeRef 810Length 449 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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West Lancashire Golf Club

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Lancashire Golf Club

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🌱The Crescent GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Marine GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱The Marine GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Blundellsands ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Moorside ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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