We have been acting as a voice for wildlife in the region for more than 50 years. Working across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Stockport, Warrington, Tameside, Trafford and Wirral. We manage around 40 nature reserves with habitats ranging from grasslands and wet meadows to reedbeds, coastal dunes and woodland.
An urban nature reserve developed on a former railway coal yard, goods yard and water softening plant. On the thin, nutrient-poor soils which overlie old railway track beds, there are now carpets of wildflowers, including wild carrot & occasional bee orchids.
The lime waste from a water softening plant has been used to create a calcareous grassland, with all the specialist wildflowers which depend in this habitat, while drifts of coal dust have transformed into acidic grassland dominated by common bent, sheep's sorrel & bird's-foot trefoil.
Up to 26 species of butterfly have been recorded here, with 18 species breeding on site - giving the park its rather apt name. How to find us: By train: The park is next to Bebington Station on the Merseyrail Liverpool-Birkenhead-Chester Line. Cross to the southbound platform if necessary (tunnel under tracks), exit by the gateway to the car park, and walk left to the north end of the car park.
Open to everyone.
The Butterfly Park is open every Sunday from the beginning of May until the 2nd week in September.
Visits outside of these times are by special arrangement only. Please note: not open if weather too wet.
New Ferry Butterfly Park, Howell Road, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5BJ
12 noon to 4pm
Free Entry but please bring cash if you want to take part in activities or make a donation to the park.
No booking is required, you can turn up on the day.
Email: J.P.Loughnane@liverpool.ac.uk
Email: info@cheshirewt.org.uk
Phone: 0151 327 5923 or 0151 645 8937
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