About this park/green space

Croxteth Hall & Country Park has been described as one of the best examples of an historic country estate in Britain (NWTB), attracting an estimated 680,000 visitors annually to a relaxing atmosphere of rural peace. The former home of the Earls of Sefton has been conserved and transformed to become a popular visitor attraction. Elegant Croxteth Hall interprets life 'upstairs and downstairs' in Edwardian Britain. The Walled Garden displays plants typical of a Victorian garden, including rare trained fruit trees and greenhouses containing part of the City's historic Botanical Collection. The working Home Farm houses a variety of rare breeds on show, linked to the history of Croxteth. Cattle and horses graze in fields in the park. Latest additions are a treetop adventure park and large children’s’ playground. Other buildings have been adapted to provide toilets, shops and a café. The varied programme of events and extensive education programme set out to be inclusive - attracting and benefiting all sectors of the community. The rural landscape of mature woodland, river, ponds and pasture makes a great place to escape the pressures of urban life; an oasis of countryside in the city. The diverse landscape is managed and conserved to retain its heritage value but also enhance its wildlife. 86 ha of the Park form Liverpool's largest Local Nature Reserve, with more species of wildlife recorded than any other site in the City. Croxteth Hall & Country Park provides an opportunity to escape to the country without leaving the city!