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Visitors walking in woodland at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire
Visitors walking in woodland at Rufford Old Hall | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Countryside and woodland in Liverpool and Lancashire

From hidden pockets of woodland near urban areas at Speke Hall and Gawthorpe Hall, to rolling hillside at Holcombe Moor, here's our pick of countryside and woodland places to visit in Liverpool and Lancashire.

Countryside and woodland in Liverpool and Lancashire

View from the fernery in the Walled Garden, Gawthorpe Hall
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Explore Gawthorpe Hall's estate 

With over 50 acres to discover, Gawthorpe Hall estate is a great place to explore. From woodland walks and a hidden walled garden to beautiful formal gardens and a natural play area perfect for little explorers there’s plenty to see and do.

View to Red Brook
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Exploring Holcombe Moor and Stubbins Estate 

Whether you enjoy walking, running, bird watching, cycling or horse riding, enjoy spectacular views, woodland, riverside rambling and heritage.

A man and a women dressed for winter walking through the garden at Speke Hall.
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Speke Hall hidden paths trail 

Explore the hidden paths around the garden and through the ancient woodland surrounding Speke Hall.

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DistanceMiles: 1.2 (km: 1.92)
Visitors walking in woodland at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire
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The woodland at Rufford Old Hall 

Enjoy far-reaching views over the West Lancashire plain with a stroll through Rufford’s North Woods and along the canal-side path before reaching the wide-open North Paddock.

Countryside and woodland further afield

A couple with their child in the snow around the Mill Pond at Lyme, Cheshire

Countryside and woodland in Cheshire and Greater Manchester 

From deer parks and grand estates to the rolling countryside and woodland, there is plenty of space for you to stretch your legs this winter at National Trust places in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

Walker at Watendlath, Cumbria

Countryside in the Lake District 

Explore the Lake District's majestic mountains – among them Scafell Pike, the tallest in England – ancient woodland, hidden waterfalls, rugged coastline and, of course, its many lakes. You might even spot a red squirrel, roe deer or bird of prey.

View of a river running through a valley of mountains

Countryside and woodland in Wales 

Explore dramatic and beautiful valleys, ancient woodlands and river walks or have an adventure through the wild Welsh mountains and visit some of the country’s most iconic peaks.

Winter on Malham Tarn Yorkshire Dales

Coast and countryside in Yorkshire 

Discover the many opportunities to stretch your legs and explore the coast and countryside across Yorkshire – whether you fancy a gentle stroll through a deer park, a refreshing hike in the Dales or scenic route along a coastal path.

Child visitor smelling a rose in the garden at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire

Discover more in Liverpool and Lancashire

Journey from a Tudor house to the childhood homes of Lennon & McCartney via coastal pinewoods and a photographic time capsule.