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Liverpool Parks and Liverpool Gardens
(Liverpool, Merseyside, England)
Liverpool has an excellent selection of parks and gardens, both in the centre of Liverpool and also on the city outskirts. These Liverpool parks and gardens range from the largest parks nearby, to the smallest courtyard gardens in the heart of the city centre. You would never imagine that the large and busy city of Liverpool would have so much green and open space throughout, including a number of impressive trees, central gardens and floral displays.
Many areas of Liverpool have at least one park, whether it is just a small pool with surrounding trees, a square in central Liverpool with seating areas, or a huge park in the suburbs of Liverpool covering many acres. Here are some of the most popular parks and gardens in and around Liverpool, providing important areas for relaxation and recreation in the city of Liverpool.
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Sefton Park - Sefton Park Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 1AP, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 225 5925
Sefton Park is Liverpool's most prestigious park, with large areas of landscaped gardens, numerous statues, mature trees, a lake, football pitches, a café and seating areas. Most famous for its stunning Victorian palm house, which has recently been restored, Liverpool's Sefton Park is close to Liverpool city centre and is one of the most popular parks in Liverpool.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Ness Botanic Gardens - Environmental Research Station, Neston, Wirral, Merseyside, CH64 4AY, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 353 0123
Created at the end of the 19th century by Liverpool's cotton merchant Arthur Kilpin Bulley, the Liverpool Ness Botanic Gardens are one of the most impressive gardens in the Liverpool area and in the United Kingdom. Featuring more than 60 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens with mature trees, shrubs, flowers, seating areas, a gift shop, a visitors' centre, a playground area for children and a café, the Liverpool Ness Botanic Gardens provide the perfect oasis in the busy Wirral area of Liverpool. Other attractions at the Liverpool Ness Botanic Gardens include conservation areas, wildlife gardens and numerous Liverpool special events throughout the year.
Liverpool gardens open: daily, March to October - 09:30 to 17:00, November to February - 09:30 to 16:00
Admission: charge, children are free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Calderstones Park - Calderstones Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 6HS, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 225 5925
Liverpool's Calderstones Park is situated in the Allerton area of Liverpool and is an impressive parkland with many large areas of grass. Other attractions at the Calderstones Park include a playground area for children, sports facilities, a fishing lake, and landscaped gardens, including a stunning Japanese garden area, a café and numerous statues.
Liverpool gardens open: daily
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Clarkes Gardens - Springwood Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 7UN, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 494 2664
Located in the Woolton area of Liverpool, Clarkes Gardens has excellent facilities. These peaceful gardens feature large open areas of grassland, a small children's zoo, and a restaurant with playground area for children, mature trees and shrubs, flower borders and picnic areas.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 09:00 to 23:00
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Newsham Park - Sheil Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 7UR, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 225 5925
Liverpool's Newsham Park, in the Edge Hill region of Liverpool, features sports fields, jogging trails, seating areas and is home to a number of Liverpool's seasonal festivals. Newsham Park also has a large lake, which is always popular with fisherman visiting Liverpool.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Princes Park - Princes Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 2TA, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 227 3911
Princes Park, in the Toxteth district of Liverpool, was founded in the mid-19th century, becoming Liverpool's first public parkland. Highlights at Princes Park include seating areas, wide pathways suitable for jogging and cycling, and a playground area for children, a fishing lake, seating areas and mature trees.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 08:00 to dusk
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Walton Hall Gardens - Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA44 6SN, England
Tel: +44 (0)1925 601617
Walton Hall Gardens can be found on the outskirts of Liverpool, in the Warrington area. Dating back to the early-19th century, the Walton Hall Gardens feature an enormous collection of plants from around the world, displayed in wonderful, landscaped gardens. Other attractions at the Walton Hall Gardens include an impressive manor house, a zoo for children, a gift shop and a café. Walton Hall Gardens is within easy reach of central Liverpool.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 08:00 to dusk
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Croxteth Hall and Country Park - Muirhead Avenue East, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 1EL, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 228 5311
Situated in the Croxteth suburbs of Liverpool, Croxteth Hall and Country Park is a grand estate, home to a number of landscaped gardens. These gardens feature a Victorian-walled garden and a large woodland area. Other attractions at Croxteth Hall and Country Park, close to Liverpool, include wildlife trails, a popular children's playground, a miniature railway, a gift shop, picnic areas, a café and a grand, stately home.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 11:00 to 17:00
Liverpool gardens admission: charge, discounts available for children and families
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Otterspool Park - Otterspool Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 5AL, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 225 5925
Otterspool Park, close to Liverpool's trendy Albert Docks, is one of the most popular parks in Liverpool for sports and kite-flying. Featuring large expanses of open-grassland, picnic areas, cycling trails and seating areas, there are also a number of highly regarded Liverpool public houses serving food nearby.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 24 hours
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Wirral Country Park - Thurstaston Visitor Centre, Station Road, Wirral, Merseyside, L61 OHN, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 648 4371
Wirral Country Park is an important wildlife haven and is home to an enormous amount of wildlife. Located in the Wirral area, on the outskirts of Liverpool, other attractions at Wirral Country Park include visitors' centre, woodland walks and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Formby Pinewoods - Lifeboat Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 1LJ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1704 878591
Liverpool's impressive Formby Pinewoods are owned and manager by the National Trust. This coastal wildlife reserve features many endangered species of plant and animal, guided trails, woodland areas and impressive views. The Formby Pinewoods are located in the Southport district of Liverpool.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - dawn to dusk
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Freshfield Squirrel Reserve - Victoria Road, Freshfield, Formby, Merseyside, L37 1LJ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1704 878591
The Freshfield Squirrel Reserve, on the outskirts of Liverpool, is situated in nearby Formby. One of the few homes of the red squirrel in this area of Liverpool, the Freshfield Squirrel Reserve is maintained by the National Trust and features many tame red squirrels and other wildlife.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - dawn to dusk
Liverpool gardens admission: free
Liverpool Parks and Gardens: Delamere Forest - Hatchmere Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA6 6NL, England
Tel: +44 (0)127 061 0180
Delamere Forest, in the Warrington area, is within east reach of Liverpool. Attractions at Delamere Forest include vast woodland areas, a gift shop, walking trails, seasonal events, picnic areas and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
Liverpool gardens open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00
Liverpool gardens admission: free
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