Pickering's Pasture — Attraction in Halebank

Pickering pastures is a beautiful nature reserve. With multiple paths and routes around the area, you can be sure of a pleasant walk along the river Mersey, through wooded areas or open fields.

Many people use this fabulous location to walk their four-legged friends. With bins situated along several of the routes, there is really no reason not to tidy up after yourselves either. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen. If you're of the bird watching persuasion, there are many birds to be seen on the river or in the reserve. There is also a bird watching spot at the western most point.

On the main car park and along the main path, there are several picnic areas that look out over the water. Also, on the car park is a visitors centre, unfortunately this is seldom open.

Down sides to this area are that the bins are regularly overflowing as the council tends not to bother with the ones away from the car park. Dog mess on the paths away from the tarmaced areas. And finally, depending on what time it is or what the weather is like, it can be very busy. These are all personal points of view, of course.

As part of the trans Pennine trail, going from Southport to Hornsea, it is a beautiful spot along it. The trail will take you to some local areas such as Spike Island and Fiddlers Ferry.

Since writing this review, the council has actually upgraded the bins along the main path and take greater care to empty...

As a former landfill site, Pickerings Pastures has been transformed into a lovely biodiversity site, helped to be maintained by a friend’s volunteer group that I’ve been able to join recently.

The area is great for dog walking, cycling ( part of route 62 of The Trans Penine Trail) and a great view of the Mersey with both old and new Runcorn bridges in the distance.

The bird hide has recently been replaced recently by Halton Council and provides a great backdrop to watch birdlife.

There is a wildflower meadow and an interesting garden area with a bug house built by the member of the friends volunteer group.

There are lots of Canada Geese present at the moment and see a wide range of birds there.

Just a nice place to walk and take...

A hidden gem at the end of an industrial road. The River Mersey opens out into a huge basin, of such diverse vistas. The two Bridge Crossings, Silver Jubilee bridge a 1960s achievement of being the highest arch in Europe at that time, to the Mersey Gateway a sleek modern crossing looking like a huge sailing ship from a distance. On the opposite banks the industry now a shadow of its past where once the chemical industry spewed its waste into these waters. How heartening to see the river reclaimed..(after decades of pollution)..by the wild life a safe haven for so many species. Visited a few times, although we have walked the same path it is never the same with the changing skies and light a nature lovers and dog owners little bit of...