Heswall Dales Walk Map

1 mile (1.6 km)

This town on the Wirral is a great place for walkers with fine coastal trails and a lovely local nature reserve.
This walk visits the Heswall Dales and Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve on the western side of the town.
There's some pleasant footpaths on the reserve with lots of interesting sandstone outcrops and a variety of wildlife to look out for. Keep your eyes peeled for Lizards, moths, butterflies, badgers and foxes as you make your way over the heathland paths.... Flora includes pretty heather, woodland scrub and western gorse.
The elevated position of the reserve also means there are fine views over the River Dee to enjoy from the high points.
You can easily extend the walk by heading south to pick up the popular Wirral Way and exploring the splendid Wirral Country Park.
Postcode: CH60 6SN
Pubs and More Info
Head into the town and you could enjoy some post walk refreshment at the Jug and Bottle. The attractive inn includes a cosy interior and fine menu. Outside there's a large decking overlooking the surrounding gardens with glimpses of the Dee Estuary and North Wales through the trees. You can find them on Mount Avenue with a postcode of CH60 4RH for your sat navs.
Follow the coastal trail north and you could visit Thurstaston Common and Royden Park. In this area there's woodland, heathland and a viewpoint at Thurstaston Hill. There's lovely views over the Dee Estuary, the city of Liverpool and the Welsh coast from here. There's also the noteworthy Thor's Stone, a photogenic sandstone outcrop.
Just to the south you can pick up the Parkgate Circular Walk and explore the area around the delightful village of Parkgate. There's another nature reserve here with marshland, lots of wildlife and a fine coastal pub to relax in afterwards. Neston with its splendid botanical gardens is also located in this area.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Merseyside Walks and the Wirral Walks pages.