There's more to discover in Liverpool's parks than you'd expect
Sure, it helps when the sun is cracking the flags but Liverpool’s greenspaces are fantastic all year round and have plenty of things to discover. The city’s parks have hosted fun runs, firework displays, music festivals, sell out events, boat races and much more.Many of us will have grown up playing in these parks but how many of them do we actually know? We’ve listed 22 of Liverpool’s best parks that you can explore for yourself.
Refreshments are available at The Reader Cafe and the Ice Cream Parlour. Visit Storybarn, an interactive story centre for young people to explore, share and discover their love of books. The park also includes a small pond used to sail model boats and a children’s play area which has swings, multi-plays, roundabout, see-saw, rocking unit, and games area.
The park features a sports hub for skateboarders, BMX and scooter riders, a nature garden, heritage trail plus children's playgrounds, fitness equipment and multi-use games area.Norris Green Park The historic park of just under 17 acres and is at the heart of the Norris Green district of Liverpool. The massive wall that can be found in Norris Green Park is part of the mansion that Norris Green was named after, the former home of Liverpool bankers and at one time a Lord Mayor.
It’s also home to Merseyside Youth Challenge Trust's outdoor activity centre which runs abseiling, orienteering, nature trails, parties and team building. It also run school holiday activity camps.St James Mount and Gardens These peaceful cemetery gardens alongside Liverpool’s magnificent Anglican Cathedral are not your average park. The Grade I listed garden is the perfect place to relax and take in the beauty of the historical architecture which surrounds it.
The Festival Gardens attracted more than three million visitors during the festival but once the festival was over, a large part of the gardens were redeveloped. The origins of the park date back almost 200 years ago and the unspoilt park boasts a walled garden, which has won many awards in the Britain in Bloom competition.Clarke’s Gardens One of the more tucked away of Liverpool's parks can be found in Allerton.
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