Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool

Gorgeous park, we go every day with our dog and theres plenty of different routes to take so we dont get bored and theres plenty of squirrels to keep her entertained, the swans there are beautiful they still amaze me every time i see them

its been many years since i last visited Sefton Park, but for me it has cherished memories. I spent most of my childhood in the park i still remember every part of it, walking across the main field to Peter Pans statue or up the tree lined path to the cafe. depending on which way i chose to walk, from peter pan to the avairy, the most beautifull peacock lived there i would stand and watch him for ages then on to the water fountain by the cafe. We didnt have money to spend in those days, we took our bottles of homemade lemonade made out a 1/4 of lemonade powder and our jam butties, what wonderfull days we had.
moving on to the stepping stones crossing back and forth, back and forth,
then around to the boating lake where we would sit and watch the boats and fishermen.
eventually we would make our way home taking the same route, laughing and playing the whole time.
this was around 1965 i was a mere 8 years old, and spent all my childhood summers there up untill the age of 15.
I left my lovely hometown and my cherished sefton park at the age of 18 but i still miss it everyday. i have lived in most places in the uk but have never seen a park more beautifull as Sefton. i am looking forward to visiting liverpool next year and retracing my childhood steps, I know Sefton Park will always have a place in my heart.

Great place for a run, this is a beautiful park. Lots of other runners about too. Loads going on. I'd recommend a visit.

Really nice place, great for families, meeting friends or spending time on your own! Lovely both on a hot summers day and a cold winters morning!

Lovely place to enjoy a picnic in summer, vast wide open spaces. Children have lots of fun and really enjot this park

This is a lovely place to go for a family picnic, lovely on a nice day.

A fantastic park. I lived with it on my doorstep for a number of years. Acres of space to explore, great fireworks display every year. Well worth a visit when in Liverpool.

Sefton Park is a lovely park. Usually kept very clean and tidy, it makes for a lovely cheap day out especially if you have children who like to run around.

There’s no other place like it in the summer. The council often run events there as well and they are always lovely.

Sefton Park is my favourite! It really does have everything a park needs, from stepping stones to a cafe. i love the size of it, and the daffodils in springtime. really easy to wander through and very acccessible from all parts of Liverpool. Had my wedding photos taken in the park so maybe I’m a little bit biased, but you can’t bet it for a good walk!

Not sure what it is but i just love this park, it has alot of memories for me. Lots of open space to play football or just hang out.There are also well laid out paths so you can take your kids down for a bike ride and let them wear off some energy.

As with most parks there is a great childrens play are which has the usual swings and slides.My kiddies love it esp since it has been done up….Great

I used to go here nearly every week with my nephew and my two nieces. They love going there to feed the ducks and it’s nice to go for walks. It’s being renovated at the moment, and I can’t wait until it’s finished. You can already see part of the finished lakeside, and I think it’s going to look really good. It’s a lovely place to be in summer or winter, as the scenery and wildlife is beautiful to look at all year round. My dog also has great walks when we take her here. There is a number of lakes and different adventurous paths for those who like exploring places they have never been. It is a fun family day out.

The park is beautiful and spacious, with plenty of trees and also commanding a very large (ex) boating lake. The park is currently undergoing some re-vamping with the dredging of the lake and various 'unplanned’ trees being felled to return the park to its previous planned ideal. This is still undergoing and so this is not really the best time to visit the park, however once the building work is finished the park is set to be returned to its former glory. How successful this is can only be seen when the work is done though. For now, the lake is devoid of water and there are a lot of temporary fences around.

Sefton Park is a place of many memories for me as a child. I feel like it has taken a turn for the worst in recent years though, rubbish in the lake and grafitti in a lot of places make it rather unsightly. However, my kids love it there. There are lots of animals, from squirrels, to ducks, to the swans which have always attracted a lot of attention whenever I’ve been there. There are lots of open fields to play games/walk dogs/etc aswell as more wooded areas. The walk around the lake can be really pleasant on a nice, warm, sunny day.

I was lucky enough to have lived close to Sefton Park during my Uni Days - Liverpool often gets a bad press but those who only see the bad sides should visit Sefton Park. A wide expanse of Green Park land, a Lake and the beautiful Palm House. There is always a great event on at Sefton Park, the African Festival or the Halloween Light Parade. A really stunning part of Liverpool and one that I hope is protected for years to come.

Until I read the other reviews, here I didn’t realise that Sefton Park was a man made house. It’s enormous. First time I was in Sefton Park was when I was walking from Lark Lane to Penny Lane and I got completely lost in the Park. It’s not too hard to do that especially as they are refusrbishing it at the moment.
One of the highlights is the events they put on in the park. The bonfire night fireworks is a good example. They also had an ethnic food festival about a month ago. The Palm House is a splendid building as well.

The magnificent 200-acre Sefton Park looks like a natural landscape rather than a man-made park. In spring the sight of millions of golden daffodils around the lake draws residents from across the city and carpets of bluebells give an impression of rural permanence.

The park is also home to the famous Palm House, a Grade II* listed victorian glasshouse that has been restored to its former glory. Amongst the park’s other features are a boating lake and a café. The park also features many distinctive curved paths and driveways and many indigenous British trees. It was originally part of the Royal Park of Toxteth, until the city council bought the land from Lord Sefton in 1866.

its one of the largest and most impressive parks in europe.

Sefton Park in Liverpool is one of the largest parks in England. The park design includes a cricket ground, and a lake for recreation activities such as boating, and fishing. Many people in liverpool visit the park just for relaxation in a tranquil setting of lawns, woodlands, and water features or for those who like to run the layout enables you to run round for approx 2miles and enjoy the surrounding whilst doing so. Ideal for a simple and relaxing day out.

The oldest Park in Liverpool. Used to be an old deer park. Sadly has been neglected in the past but is now being 'reborn’

the most beutiful park in Liverpool.

when i moved back to liverpool in November '06 I said to my flatmate that i didn’t mind where we lived, as long as it was in one of the nice leafy suburbs in L17 next to the park. Sefton park. Reason? Well, sefton park contains 2.6km² of trees, water features and grass.
Perfect for a summers day. As has been noted in other reviews, Lark Lane is just round the corner for refreshments and food. There’s also a cafe in the middle.

Highlights: the boating lake, the palm house (with a peter pan statue), the daffodils round the eastern edge in the springtime, the slightly overgrown patches here and there and the grassy spaces for football, frisbee and barbecues.

Otterspool park is also nearby for those wanting a view of the mersey. You want more? ok, the circumference is about 2.4m/3.8km so it’s a nice run. Most people run anti-clockwise why? i’ve noticed people seem to prefer to run anticlockwise the world over. I did write “boating lake” earlier, with a half good reason. there are plans to implement the possibility of more boats on the lake in late '08, but i wouldn’t hold your breath.

Unfortunately, as if to coincide with the building work in the centre for the capital of culture, the park is being renovated after years of neglect. The lakes are being drained and many trees are being cut down and new ones replanted. Most of the big statues and monuments are also being reblitzed, so instead visitors get the opportunity to view contemporary builders fences. This doesn’t disturb much of the park at any one time though. but be warned.