Our top ten ‘must visit’ parks and gardens in Liverpool and Merseyside - perfect for an autumn walk
Emma Dukes
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Ness Botanic Gardens is home to 64 acres of diverse landscapes and plants filled with wildlife. It is open every day from 10:00-16:30 and £7.50 for an adult ticket without gift aid. The huge gardens are perfect for an autumn walk and a range of seasonal activities are hosted too. (Photo: Ness Botanic Gardens)
It’s officially the first day of autumn, and though the ground isn’t covered in brown, crispy leaves just yet, it will be very soon.
As the temperature gets colder and the leaves begin to change colour, there’s nothing better than wrapping up warm, grabbing a hot drink and exploring the beautiful parks and gardens around Merseyside.
From Calderstones Park to Ness Botanic Gardens, here are some of our favourite places for an autumnal walk in and around Liverpool.
Birkenhead Park is a beautiful open and was the first publicly funded park in England - it even inspired the design of Central Park. It has play areas for the kids as well as a visitor centre and cafe, perfect for warming up during the colder months. (Photo: Birkenhead Park)
Calderstones Park is a 94-acre family park in South Liverpool, with a lovely kids’ playground, cafe and beautiful woodlands. It is perfect for a family walk and not too far from Allerton Road’s shops and restaurants. During the autumn months, the park looks absolutely beautiful and The Reader cafe is perfect for a pre-walk breakfast. (Photo: Ian Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
This magnificent 235 acre park is a showcase of beautiful nature, scenic views and great monuments. Open 24 hours a day all year round, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll through Sefton Park whenever you’d like - but it looks particularly beautiful when covered in brown crispy leaves. (Photo: Paul Harrop, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Originally opened in 1874, these Victorian gardens are filled with beautiful flowers and plants, and they are free to visit. The gardens are based in Churchtown, and there is a gift shop and cafe. Keep an eye out for the tunnels too!
A decently-sized country park within the city of Liverpool with sweeping meadows and lucious views ranging from the River Mersey and Welsh hills. Containing a woodland area rich with wildlife, this site would be a great place to take a stroll across over 80 acres of land. The area is also enhanced with a pool and sunken garden and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week (Photo: Google)
Formby Pinewoods and Red Squirrel Reserve is the ideal place for an autumn walk, with beautiful tall trees and the chance to spot some red squirrels. (Photo: Dave Green via Wikimedia)
Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park is a mid-19th century public park, with Grade II listed status. The beautiful park features a walled garden and children’s play area. (Photo: Rept0n1x via Wikimedia)
Croxteth Hall was built in 1575, and additional wings have been added to it since. The Grade II* listed Hall and collection of Grade II listed outbuildings sit amid 500 acres of woodland, pastures, ponds and streams. (Photo: Ian Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Brotherton Park and Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve features a visitor centre, walled gardens, historic parkland and an ancient woodland. The 54 hectare site is situated in a river valley and looks beautiful as the brown leaves begin to fall. (Photo: Ej.culley, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
These are Merseyside’s most beautiful places for an autumn walk. Photo by sborisov via Adobe for illustrative purposes only.
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