The Top 20 Attractions in Sefton
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Sefton. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Sefton is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 18, 2025
Woodland Path, Ainsdale National Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural
Ainsdale National Nature Reserve is one of the best remaining strongholds for the rare natterjack toad, Europe’s loudest amphibian. Red squirrels can occasionally be seen in amongst the reserve’s pine …
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Another Place Sculptures, Crosby Beach
Highlight • Monument
Keep an eye out for the statues that run along the beach
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Crosby Beach (Blundellsands)
Highlight • Viewpoint
Free parking at the Sports Centre car park (Mariners Drive) makes a good starting point. The path along the front is wide and flat all the way to the Coast …
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Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Highlight • River
Watch out for the ducks and swans that sit along the panel path and dogs off the leash.
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Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural
If you go very early, there is a barn owl that you may catch a glimpse of. The last time I visited she was teaching her young how to hunt.
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Sefton Coast Cycleway by Altcar Training Camp
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
This pathway and cycle route becomes overgrown with vegetation. The council implement emergency closures for up to two weeks to cut back the vegetation. Publicity for the closures is very …
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The Scotch Piper Inn
Highlight • Historical Site
Worth a visit just to see the outside. Very nearby is the ruined (formerly private) chapel.
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Rimrose Valley Country Park
Highlight • Natural
Rimrose Valley is a 3.5 km (2.2 mi) country park and valley which forms a border between Crosby and Litherland in the borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on its eastern edge.
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Southport Beach on Marine Drive
Highlight • Beach
Marine Drive is in Southport and is situated approximately 20 miles north of Liverpool and 40 miles north west of Manchester. Southport is an affluent shopping and long-established tourist destination …
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The Running Horses
Highlight • Cafe
Nice canal side pub with traditional pub food, drinks and snacks. Plenty of outside space so you can keep your bike in view.
Open everyday 12:00 - 23:00.
Food served …
Open everyday 12:00 - 23:00.
Food served …
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