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Wirral Country Park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.32009, -3.09865

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Teal
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Teal, Greenshank +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Teal, Greenshank +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh Border

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Burton Marsh Greenway

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Parkgate WalkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Manorial Roadpublic footpath · 176 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 176 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Old Quay Lanepublic footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Signals and SaltmarshCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route211 m
Named routeRef 56Length 211 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Scotchman's Lanebridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mSurface concretePath type: bridleway
Scotchman's Lanebridleway · 449 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 449 mSurface concretePath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Wirral Way, Wirral Country park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Wirral Way, Wirral Country park

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🌱The PuddydaleUrban park1.1 km→🌱The Ropewalk AllotmentsUrban park2.9 km→🌱Irby ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Stanney Fields ParkUrban park4.4 km→🏞️WIRRAL, THECountry park600 m→🌱Dawstone ParkUrban park700 m→

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