LOCATION INFORMATION - Where Is Clock Face Colliery Country Park,
Maypole Wood and the Wheatacre Woodland in St.Helens?

The Clock Face Colliery Country Park (sometimes called Clock Face Colliery Open Space) is located in the south of St Helens in Merseyside. It's accessible from two main entry points in Gorsey Lane and from Clock Face Road (opposite Sutton Manor Woodland).

Maypole Wood is located further up Gorsey Lane, in between the Country Park and Hall Lane. Wheatacre is located further up Gorsey Lane by Neills Road near Burtonwood.

Map of woodlands in South St.Helens

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Clock Face Colliery Country Park Sign

This blue pin is the approximate centre of the Clock Face Colliery Country Park. Maypole Wood is located further up Gorsey Lane, in between the park and Hall Lane. Wheatacre is located further up Gorsey Lane by Neills Road near Burtonwood.

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How Do I Get To The Clock Face Colliery Country Park?

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By Bus - Nos. 32A, 122, 141, 339 (Wheatacre buses: 141, 329, 339).

By Road - If travelling by car enter via Gorsey Lane. A fair sized car park is available although there is a barrier preventing access to high vehicles over 2 metres. The gate to the car park is opened at 8am each day and locked at 6pm from October to March and at 9pm from April to September.

By Rail - St.Helens Junction Station on the Liverpool to Manchester line is one mile away. Lea Green Station is two miles away.

Pedestrian access can be made from Bold Road via a footpath by a farmer's field and from the Abbotsfield Road industrial estate. Both make for a very pleasant walk into the country park across Gorsey Lane. You can also walk into the park from the Sutton Manor Woodland by simply crossing Clock Face Road. In fact Sutton Manor Woodland, Clock Face Country Park, Wheatacre, Maypole and Griffin Wood are all in such close proximity, that they can easily be combined into an enjoyable morning or afternoon walk.

Accessibility of Clock Face Colliery Country Park and Maypole Wood:

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The Clock Face Colliery Country Park has good accessibility for those with mobility impairments. There's wide, well kept paths throughout the site which can easily accommodate wheelchair users although there are some challenging gradients. Either ingress via Clock Face Road or, if arriving by car, use the main Gorsey Lane entrance. The entry higher up Gorsey Lane by Maypole Wood should be avoided, however, as it will not accommodate wheelchair users. This is unfortunate as it facilitates easy access for the able-bodied from the country park into Maypole Wood. The latter is largely flat and has excellent accessibility throughout. There are a number of benches in the country park as well as in Maypole Wood.

Maypole Wood and Wheatacre Maps (courtesy Forestry Commission):

Map of Maypole Wood
Map of Wheatacre

Satellite View of Clock Face Colliery Country Park:
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Clock Face Colliery Country Park Sign

This blue pin is the approximate centre of the Clock Face Colliery Country Park. Maypole Wood is located further up Gorsey Lane, in between the park and Hall Lane. Wheatacre is located further up Gorsey Lane by Neills Road near Burtonwood.

Use the '+' and '-' buttons to zoom in and out - hover over the blue pin for more information