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WIRRAL, THE

41 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Wirral Peninsula · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome41 ha

Getting here

53.31667, -3.09197

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Parkgate Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 25 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
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

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Clatterbridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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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

About this country park

Wirral Country Park is a 41-hectare Country Park located in Wirral, North West England. Visitors can find coastal habitats, woodlands, and meadows, home to diverse wildlife including birds, butterflies, and small mammals, with walking and cycling paths.

Wildlife to spot

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🌱The PuddydaleUrban park1.6 km→🌱The Ropewalk AllotmentsUrban park2.4 km→🌱Stanney Fields ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Irby ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Dawstone ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Whitfield CommonUrban park1.6 km→

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