Parks and Gardens

Wirral has over 1,500 hectares of public open space including an urban farm, 20 woodland sites and 4 heathland sites. Below is a brief description of the countryside wonders of Wirral! Many of our Parks & Open Spaces are with Green Flag status (see further below).

COUNTRY PARKS:

Arrowe Country Park
400 acres of parkland including an 18 hole golf course, pitch and putt, football pitches, tennis and bowls.
Call 0151 677 7594

Eastham Country Park
Well established country park with superb views over the Mersey. Visitor Centre, toilets and tea garden.
Call 0151 327 1007 http://easthamcountrypark.blogspot.com/

Wirral Country Park
Wirral Country Park is a place of contrasts. Badgers and Foxes hunt the quieter parts, birds nest in the dense hedges or feed on the berries in winter, and you may see up to 10 kinds of butterfly in summer. Head for the 60 feet high, boulder-clay cliffs and look out over the Dee Estuary and you'll smell the tang of mud and salt, feel the sea breeze and get a sense of space quite unlike the enclosed, inland Wirral Way. Visitor Centre and toilets at Thurstaston.
Call 0151 648 4371

LOCAL NATURE RESERVES:

Brotherton Park & Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve
A hidden valley of ancient woodland. Good area for bird watching.
Call 0151 334 9851

Heswall Dales Local Nature Reserve
Over 70 acres of lowland heath with views across the Dee Estuary.
Call 0151 342 7088

Hilbre Islands Local Nature Reserve
Groups larger than five members need a permit to visit the islands. Access from Dee Lane, West Kirby at low tide only. NB: It is essential to check tide times before attempting to cross to the islands.
Call 0151 648 4371

Royden Park & Thurstaston Common Local Nature Reserve
200 acres of heathland and woodland partially owned by the National Trust.
Call 0151 677 7594

OTHER PARKS & COUNTRYSIDE AREAS:

North Wirral Coastal Park
Linear Park stretching four miles along the North Wirral coast. Small Visitor Centre in the 18th century lighthouse at Moreton which is open at certain weekends throughout the year.
Call 0151 648 4371

Bidston Hill & Urban Farm
100 acres of woodland and heathland. The windmill at the highest point is open regularly. Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm is open daily, all year round.
Call 0151 653 9332

Birkenhead Park:
The world's first public park, designed by Joseph Paxton. Includes two lakes and many listed buildings. Excellent children's playground in the lower park.
Call 0151 652 5197

Central Park, Wallasey
Large urban park with lake, play area and attractive walled garden.
Call 0151 691 1450

Flaybrick Memorial Gardens
Wirral's finest collection of memorials; including arboretum.
Call 0151 653 9332

The Green Flag Parks are as follows:

Ashton Park
Bidston Hill
Birkenhead Park (also ‘Heritage Award’)
Brotherton Park and Dibbinsdale (local nature reserve)
Coronation Gardens
Eastham Country Park
Hilbre Islands Local Nature Reserve
Royden Park
Thornton Hough Village Green
Vale Park
Wirral Country Park
The Arno, Oxton

North Wirral Coastal Park

Meols Park

Tam 'O' Shanter Urban Farm also has a Green Flag Community Award.