Best places: Parks in Liverpool City Region

16th-century, English Renaissance style mansion housing natural history museum, set in parkland.

Famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse, a statue of Sir Francis Drake & war memorials.

Big park with a bandstand, a lakeside cafe, a playground & an iconic 3-story Victorian palm house.

Large public park with lake, woodland, ornamental gardens, kids' playground, tennis courts and cafe.

Opened in 1900, this restored site offers a fountain, lake, tennis courts, playgrounds & a dog park.

Grassy picnic areas above the River Dee, plus birding, beach walks & bike rides on the Wirral Way.

Dome-shaped Victorian palm house with lush flora, now a charity, staging music and dance events.

Public park with year-round floral displays, a tea kiosk and a gazebo overlooking the river Thames.

Estuary park along a beach & Antony Gormley sculptures, plus a play area & water sports center.

Wildlife centre, rare crested newts and a historic graveyard in a popular public park.

Museum tracing 900 years of history and boasting an 18th-century walled garden, all set in woodland.

👍👍 We just did the Gardens today though it was very interesting with all the grave stones that are around, it certainly gives one an history lesson. It’s many years since I’ve been inside the cathedral though off remembrance it is very beautiful. Well worth a visit

👍👍 It's a really nice place to walk around, it's peaceful and relaxing. There is a cafe for drinks and snacks and a mobile coffee van too, the latter sells some fantastic brownies, cakes and savoury pastries, the coffee and hot chocolate isn't bad either! We like to stroll around and feed the birds and...

👍👍 A large area of green right by the coast. Popular for picnics and BBQ's. Victorious Festival held here every August Bank Holiday. Also a yearly Kite Festival, Gay Pride and Volkswagen Show.

Victorian park with woodland walks, play areas, 2 fishing lakes, a modern visitor centre and cafe.

Victorian park with collection of more than 800 trees, some of which planted when it opened in 1852.

Popular for kite flying & biking, this dog-friendly riverside walk offers a playground & skate park.

Tours of opulent rooms and servants' quarters, plus walled garden, woodland walks and working farm.

Picturesque park offering manicured grounds, a cafe, a play area, rose garden & water views.

👍👍 A delightful green space that offers a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle. I was thoroughly impressed by its serene atmosphere, well-maintained grounds, and array of amenities. One of the highlights of Longton Park is its beautiful landscape. The park boasts lush green lawns and mature tre...