Gorse Hill Nature Reserve

Gorse Hill Nature Reserve Gorse Hill Nature Reserve was founded in 1996 by The North West Ecological Trust and is situated in Holly Lane, off Gaw Hill Lane, Ormskirk L39 7HB.

Come and help us celebrate !It’s our annual Apple Weekend on the 19th & 20th of September from 12-4 pm. Tour the Heritag...
05/09/2026

Come and help us celebrate !
It’s our annual Apple Weekend on the 19th & 20th of September from 12-4 pm.
Tour the Heritage Orchard , make a clay face in the trees , try some of our unusual varieties and freshly made juice.
Apples, juice and crafts will be on sale.
Our cafe will be open for drinks and delicious homemade cake.
Free entry , parking & toilets.
Dogs on a lead are welcome.

The weather forecast for Sunday isn’t great , but it’s less rainy in a woodland ! Our cafe is open for drinks and delici...
29/08/2026

The weather forecast for Sunday isn’t great , but it’s less rainy in a woodland !
Our cafe is open for drinks and delicious home made cake from 1-4pm tomorrow (Sunday)
If you time it right you might see the Red Arrows on their flight path to Southport from our meadow , we were treated to a fly past today .
Free parking & toilets, dogs on a lead are welcome .

It looks like it will be a lovely sunny afternoon tomorrow , perfect for a walk round the woodland and meadow , and a ch...
22/08/2026

It looks like it will be a lovely sunny afternoon tomorrow , perfect for a walk round the woodland and meadow , and a chance to spot some butterflies.
These are ones the volunteers have seen recently.
Our cafe is open on Sundays from 1-4 pm for drinks and delicious homemade cakes .
Pram & wheelchair accessible, free parking and toilets.
Dogs on a lead are welcome.

Tomorrow afternoon (Sunday )looks likely to be dry , just right for a wander around the woodland and meadow. Our cafe is...
04/07/2026

Tomorrow afternoon (Sunday )looks likely to be dry , just right for a wander around the woodland and meadow.
Our cafe is open from 1-4 pm for drinks and delicious homemade cake .
Free parking & toilets.
Pram & wheelchair accessible.
Dogs on a lead are welcome.

We are part of National Garden Scheme , tomorrow, Sunday 28th June from 12-4pm, helping them raise money for lots of goo...
21/06/2026

We are part of National Garden Scheme , tomorrow, Sunday 28th June from 12-4pm, helping them raise money for lots of good causes.
Our woodland and meadow are open plus our polytunnel and heritage apple orchard which are normally closed to the public.
£4 entrance fee for adults, children are free. Our cafe serving cake and drinks will be open and our shop for homemade apple juice, crafts & plants.
For more details please see our website www.gorsehillnaturereserve.co.uk

The wind has dropped and it’s a lovely day for a walk in the woods and wildflower meadow. Our woodland, meadow and cafe ...
14/06/2026

The wind has dropped and it’s a lovely day for a walk in the woods and wildflower meadow.
Our woodland, meadow and cafe are open from 1-4pm on Sundays , for drinks & cake.
Free parking & toilets , wheelchair & pram accessible, dogs on a lead are welcome .

It’s peaceful up at Gorse Hill in the woodland and meadow, with lovely picnic spots with amazing views. Our cafe is open...
23/05/2026

It’s peaceful up at Gorse Hill in the woodland and meadow, with lovely picnic spots with amazing views.
Our cafe is open on Sundays from 1-4 pm for drinks and delicious homemade cake & biscuits.
Free parking & toilets, pram & wheelchair accessible.
Dogs in a lead are welcome

It is a beautiful afternoon for a walk in our wildflower meadow. Our cafe is open from 1-4pm on Sundays serving drinks &...
17/05/2026

It is a beautiful afternoon for a walk in our wildflower meadow.
Our cafe is open from 1-4pm on Sundays serving drinks & delicious homemade cakes & biscuits.
Free parking & toilets.
Dogs on a lead are welcome.

A few of this weeks Dawn Chorus participants, Wheatear , Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat. Join us to ...
16/05/2026

A few of this weeks Dawn Chorus participants, Wheatear , Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat.
Join us to see and hear up to 60 ( so far ) other species on our early morning walk.

It’s a beautiful day for a walk to , or around Cabin Wood and the wildflower meadow. The buttercups are out , chiffchaff...
10/05/2026

It’s a beautiful day for a walk to , or around Cabin Wood and the wildflower meadow.
The buttercups are out , chiffchaffs are singing and even the dandelions look amazing.
We are open from 1-4 pm on Sundays, our cafe serves drink and gorgeous homemade cake & biscuits.
Free parking & toilets.
Dogs on a lead are welcome.

Address

Holly Lane
Ormskirk
L397HB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+447761212636

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