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SEFTON PARK

105 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome105 ha

Getting here

53.38285, -2.93741

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About SEFTON PARK

Sefton Park is a public park in south Liverpool, England. The park is in a conservation district of the same name, It is the largest public park in Liverpool and the Liverpool City Region. Suburbs neighbouring the park include Toxteth, Aigburth, Mossley Hill, Wavertree and St Michael's Hamlet.

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ParkGrade I listed buildingc. 1872

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Ice Cream Parlour — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Robin +38 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Robin +38 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: Sefton Park Palm House; Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Wood Avens, Cow Parsley +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

147 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 81Regional cycle route
University Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bandstand in Sefton Park

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bandstand in Sefton Park

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🌱Sefton ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Calderstones ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Newsham ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Sefton ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Everton ParkUrban park4.6 km→