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Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve

Free admission

Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve — Nature reserve in Liverpool, UK.

Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve, wildlife reserves in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Liverpool South Parkway · 2.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Liverpool, UK". Coordinates: 53.3392°, -2.8872°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Mersey Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve is a park in south Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was developed on part of the former site of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

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Coordinates
53.3392, -2.8872
District
Liverpool
Parish
Liverpool, unparished area
Postcode
L24 8AA
Parliamentary constituency
Liverpool Garston
Nearest railway station
Liverpool South Parkway2.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve?
Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L24 8AA), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
Is Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve a protected site?
Yes — Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.
Is Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve free to visit?
Yes, Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve is free to enter.
How do I get to Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Liverpool South Parkway, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L24 8AA.
Are dogs allowed at Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.