Parkgate Circular Walk Route Map

This fine circular walk explores the village of Parkgate on the River Dee estuary. It's a splendid place for a stroll with great views across the marshes and a wide variety of birdlife to look out for.... This includes huge numbers of wildfowl and waders. Keep your eyes peeled for grey herons, egrets, peregrine falcon, merlin, hen harrier and short eared owl.
The route heads along the Parkgate Parade and then follows a section of the Wirral Way cycling and walking trail. It's a flat, easy walk with great views of the village parade on the coastal section and lots of wild flowers and butterflies along the disused railway line.
To extend your walk you can head north along the Wirral Way to Wirral Country Park for more great views across the estuary.
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The Boat House is located in a great spot on the reserve. They have a lovely terrace where you can relax and enjoy some seafood with fine views over the estuary. You can find them at 1 The Parade, CH64 6RN.
Just a few miles to the north there's Heswall Dales to visit. The nature reserve is another great place for wildlife with pleasant heathland trails, pretty heather and fine views from the elevated position.
Just to the east is neighbouring Neston where you can further explore the Dee Marshes and visit the Ness Botanical Gardens. There's 64 acres of beautiful gardens with show gardens, Victorian-style potager, Alpine house and cafe to see here.
The Burton Marshes Greenway starts just south of Neston train station. The shared cycling and walking trail will take you south through the RSPB's Burton Mere Wetlands where you can look out for a wide variety of birdlife on the River Dee Estuary.

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Nearby Routes

Neston Wirral Country Park Wirral Way Wirral Circular Trail Heswall Dales Thurstaston Common and Coast Royden Park West Kirby Birkenhead Park Caldy Hill Hilbre Island Burton Marshes Greenway

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View across the River Dee marshes from South Parade

Beyond South Parade

The Old Watch House

Channels on the saltmarsh, Parkgate

The Ship Hotel

Towards The Old Baths

Parking and Picnic Site, Gayton Sands Nature Reserve. This is one of the quietest spots on the Parkgate front, situated just north of The Parade. This image looks northwest along the shoreline of the silted River Dee. The brick wall separates dry land from the silted marshland, with about a two metre drop down onto the marsh. In the distance, the path leads towards Gayton Cottage.

The Boat House

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