Heswall Dales Friends
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Helping to preserve the lowland heath of The Heswall Dales, one of Wirral's hidden gems.
The verdict of the recent "mystery shop" inspection of the Dales by Green Flag inspectors:
"This is an ideal nature reserve overlooking the great estuary of the River Dee. A slice of nature to be appreciated by all visitors, sympathetically presented and maintained"
"This is an ideal nature reserve overlooking the great estuary of the River Dee. A slice of nature to be appreciated by all visitors, sympathetically presented and maintained"
September 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The verdict of the recent "mystery shop" inspection of the Dales by Green Flag inspectors:
"This is an ideal nature reserve overlooking the great estuary of the River Dee. A slice of nature to be appreciated by all visitors, sympathetically presented and maintained"
"This is an ideal nature reserve overlooking the great estuary of the River Dee. A slice of nature to be appreciated by all visitors, sympathetically presented and maintained"
The fencing around the meadow at the Bush Way entrance to The Dales was recently vandalised & the sign directing walkers to Feather Lane was removed. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the sign, please contact friendsheswalldales@gmail.com or christopherwerney@wirral.gov.uk.
May 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The fencing around the meadow at the Bush Way entrance to The Dales was recently vandalised & the sign directing walkers to Feather Lane was removed. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the sign, please contact friendsheswalldales@gmail.com or christopherwerney@wirral.gov.uk.
Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick visited Heswall Dales on 4th April, meeting members of the Heswall Dales Friends & Dales Ranger Chris Werney.
April 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick visited Heswall Dales on 4th April, meeting members of the Heswall Dales Friends & Dales Ranger Chris Werney.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is running a free Action for Wildlife Weekend in Birkenhead. There will be a free giveaway of wildflower and tree plants, as well as lots of free workshops all about how to help wildlife. Here's the link and some visuals:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/action-for...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/action-for...
Action for Wildlife Weekend
Come and learn how to help wildlife in your own community!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is running a free Action for Wildlife Weekend in Birkenhead. There will be a free giveaway of wildflower and tree plants, as well as lots of free workshops all about how to help wildlife. Here's the link and some visuals:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/action-for...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/action-for...
A 'Bat Box Hibernation Roost' survey in February revealed 3 small bats huddled together in one box - likely all Pipistrelles. Hopefully they will continue to enjoy the environment and "facilities" provided on Heswall Dales.
February 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A 'Bat Box Hibernation Roost' survey in February revealed 3 small bats huddled together in one box - likely all Pipistrelles. Hopefully they will continue to enjoy the environment and "facilities" provided on Heswall Dales.
Cutting & burning is fine, but how to stop gorse regrowth? Financed by a grant obtained by the Friends from Wirral Together, an excavator was hired for a day to dig out the roots from the area around the granite bench down to the oak tree exit. This was highly successful.
February 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Cutting & burning is fine, but how to stop gorse regrowth? Financed by a grant obtained by the Friends from Wirral Together, an excavator was hired for a day to dig out the roots from the area around the granite bench down to the oak tree exit. This was highly successful.
Wirral Country Park Rangers (whose patch includes the Dales, as well as Hilbre island and the Wirral Way) have been awarded UK "Best of the Best" for Park Staff in 2024 by the Green Flag organisation. Well done everyone!
January 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Wirral Country Park Rangers (whose patch includes the Dales, as well as Hilbre island and the Wirral Way) have been awarded UK "Best of the Best" for Park Staff in 2024 by the Green Flag organisation. Well done everyone!
In a series of Wednesday work sessions a team of volunteers & Rangers has now cut down and burnt virtually all of the unwanted gorse and birch at the very large site at the north of the Dales beyond the oak tree entrance. The path through is clear again and the views are great.
December 21, 2024 at 10:23 AM
In a series of Wednesday work sessions a team of volunteers & Rangers has now cut down and burnt virtually all of the unwanted gorse and birch at the very large site at the north of the Dales beyond the oak tree entrance. The path through is clear again and the views are great.