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Birkenhead Park

Park Dr, Birkenhead CH41 4HY, United Kingdom
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birkenhead-park.org.uk
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Greg “Wigan Wanderers” KnightGreg “Wigan Wanderers” Knight
Birkenhead park is a place that is steeped in history and a fantastic example of a Victorian era public park. The park is internationally famous for influencing the design of Central Park in New York. The park is split into two main parts, simply known as the lower and upper end. The lower end is the largest of the two and includes several features including a visitor centre and cafe, children's playground, bowling greens, and a pavilion. You will also find the swiss bridge and boat house on the lake in the lower end. The park itself is very easy to find and has its own Mersey rail train station, however, there is no carpark on site but it is very easy to park on one of the surrounding streets. I really enjoyed the parks history and walking the grounds, however I do think that more could be made of the parks influence and in parts it did feel as if the grounds had been a little neglected, which was a real shame. However the cafe was really enjoyable and we all enjoyed a very tasty cheese and ham toastie. The ice creams were also really good. In summary, Birkenhead park is definitely worth visiting, however if you don't live local you may want to combine the visit with another local place to make a full day out.
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David HandleyDavid Handley
I took a train journey to New Brighton last week and on route I stopped off for some time in Birkenhead Park. Living in Liverpool I’m lucky to have access to a park within a 10 minute walk of my house. I had never been to Birkenhead Park before and as a keen photographer, I thought I’d spend a bit of time there. Literally out of Birkenhead Park station and a couple of minutes walk down the road, I’d arrived. The weather was on my side and the park looked huge. I could’ve spent longer here but in truth, I had come to photograph the Swiss Bridge and the Roman Boathouse. An extended stay will wait til next time. The park was fairly busy but I expected it given the weather 25c 🥵 There seemed to be an information center not far from the entrance. I’m uncertain if there were toilet facilities there as I never went in the building. Generally, the park was very clean and tidy, no signs of vandalism and a nice place for a family picnic and space for the kids to play and run around in safety.
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Superb. Grade 1 listed landscape in English Heritage's Register Of Historic Parks and Gardens and also carries the prestigious Green Heritage Award. In 1850 Frederick Law Olmstead drew inspiration from his visit to this park and returned to America to design and create Central Park New York. In 2004 Birkenhead Park underwent an £11.8 million restoration to restore it to its former glory. There are some 1450 trees in the park and it supports a large range of wildlife including turtles, tawny owl and Daubenton's bat. It has attractive features, structures, rockery, and water systems. There is a bandstand, boating lake, sculptures, café, bowling, fitness equipment, kids' play area, free parking, nature trails, shop, pond, tennis court, visitors centre, football, angling, information boards and lots of wildlife. How would we survive without these precious green lungs.... An oh so easy recommended place to visit.
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6y

The first public park, everyone that knows it will tell you that it was the basis for New York's Central Park which is true.

But those that know it will also tell you about the magnificent grand entrance, the two big lakes, the beautiful Swiss Bridge, and not forgetting the iconic sandstone boathouse.

Home to a number of sports including crown green bowls, rugby, football, and a couple of cricket clubs. There's regularly cycle races, park runs and other events to take part in. There's...

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Birkenhead park is a place that is steeped in history and a fantastic example of a Victorian era public park. The park is internationally famous for influencing the design of Central Park in New York. The park is split into two main parts, simply known as the lower and upper end. The lower end is the largest of the two and includes several features including a visitor centre and cafe, children's playground, bowling greens, and a pavilion. You will also find the swiss bridge and boat house...

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4y

It's a large park with lakes, ornate bridges and attractive shelters. A country oasis in an urban area. On a sunny day it would look glorious, on a cloudy day perhaps less glamorous.

Many interesting attractions nearby.

The railway station at Hamilton Square is splendid. Walk up the 162 stairs from the platform to the entrance and on to the stunning Hamilton Square with its eye-catching architecture.

The docks nearby at Wallasey evoke memories of a bygone age. There's some old buildings...

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