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Holes in the Ground: Historic Marl Pits and Rail Cuttings repurposed for Wildlife and Leisure

Lees Lane Ponds & Neston Rail Cutting, Car park, Wirral Country Park, Neton, Cheshire, CH64 7TH

  • 17 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Ambling along public footpaths we will explore with experts the legacy of our local Agricultural, Geological, and Victorian Heritage and appreciate the hidden gems of former industrial sites repurposed for leisure, recreation and wildlife.

Ambling along public footpaths we will explore with experts the legacy of our local Agricultural, Geological, and Victorian Heritage and appreciate the hidden gems of former industrial sites repurposed for leisure, recreation and wildlife. Our history spans 250 million years…

Guided Walk – wear suitable footwear and bring waterproofs

Limited disabled access - public footpaths gently sloping mostly level

Booking required

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 September:
1030 - 1230

Location & directions

Lees Lane Ponds & Neston Rail Cutting, Car park, Wirral Country Park, Neton, Cheshire, CH64 7TH

Directions:
Start & finish at public car park (free) at Lees Lane, Neston CH64 7TH

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
see below https://padlet.com/wirralgeology/InformationBoard Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/leeslaneponds/
Booking contact name:
Robert Perry
Booking telephone number:
+441513365863
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking opens:
01 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Limited disabled access - public footpaths gently sloping mostly level

Additional information

Outside Wirral Heritage Open Days Friends of Lees Lane ponds meet on site every Thursday morning 10:00am to noon. Wirral Geology and Landscape Project regularly organise talks and local field excursions. Please contact us for details.

Max no of people per tour:
30
Est. tour duration:
2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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