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Littlewood, Hollow Croft, Stockbridge Village

One of Knowsley's oldest woods on the former coach road linking Knowsley and Croxteth Parks, Littlewood is mostly Oak. There are two pond areas, and the woodland is of interest for fungi, insects and beetles, and attractive spring flowers including Red Campion. The area is managed with help from Little Woods of Stockbridge Association.

Oak Plantation, Knowsley Lane, Knowsley Village

This is a small Oak and Sycamore wood, which has a pond to the rear.

Stadt Moers Park, Pottery Lane, Whiston

Transformed from a landfill site in the 1980's, the site comprises parkland, wildflower meadows, ponds, wetlands and woodland. This is a Mersey Forest gateway site.

Ten Acre Pits, Acacia Avenue, Huyton

This is a small Oak and Sycamore woodland surrounded by housing that was successfully restored in 1993 with the assistance of the local community.

Rabbit Wood, Oak Road, Huyton

This is a Sycamore woodland with a show of Bluebells in spring. The footpath links to Bowring Park.

Court Hey Park, Roby Road, Huyton

Court Hey Park boasts one of the best collections of mature trees seen anywhere in the Borough. A formal park with some interesting specimen trees and landscaped areas of wildflower planting. The park is the home of the National Wild Flower Centre.

New Pale Wood, Whitefield Lane, Huyton

This is a mainly Oak and Ash woodland, planted in 2000. A Wildflower glade celebrated the Millennium and Landlife meadows enhance the area. The wood is owned and managed by The Woodland Trust as part of the 'Woods on your Doorstep' project.

Penny Wood, Lickers Lane, Whiston

This is a small Sycamore wood and Site of Biological Interest. The site was named by local school children, who also planted Bluebells on the grounds. Managed with help from the Friends of Penny Wood.

Pex Hill, Cronton Lane, Cronton

An unusual stunted Oak woodland that is surrounded by heathland, boasting excellent views of the Mersey Estuary and mountains of North Wales. The quarry site is owned and managed by United Utilities.

Church Road Wood, Church Road, Halewood

A former private garden, which is now a small woodland with Oak and Beech trees. There is a footpath and bridleway that run through the wood.

Halewood Park, Okell Drive, Halewood

Once a busy railway junction, Oak and Birch woodland has now regenerated on this busy park. The Trans Pennine Trail long distance cycle route runs through the park. The site features ponds, wildflower meadows and Environment Centre.