Sefton Park

This magnificent 235 acre park is a Grade II* historic park in the Sefton Park district of Liverpool.

Facilities and attractions

Whether relaxing on the grass, playing sport or just taking a leisurely stroll around the lake, Sefton Park has something for everyone.

• Grade 2 * listed Palm House.
• Grade 2 listed Shaftesbury memorial and Eros fountain.
• Grotto or ‘old Nick’s caves’.
• Boating lake.
• Angling (registration permit required)
• Bandstand, said to be the inspiration for The Beatles’ Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band.
• Peter Pan statue.
• Fairy Glen.
• Aviary viewing point.
• Aviary café.
• Lakeside café.
• Children’s playground (swings, slide, climbing frames, round about, spring mobile, multi play area).
• Parking points around the park and also on street parking.

Opening hours

The main park is open 24 hours a day all year round. Visit the Palm House website for Palm House opening times.

How to get there

You can access the park from Queen’s Drive, Greenbank Drive, Greenbank Road, Aigburth Drive, Lark Lane and Elmswood Road.

Other park information

• If you want to find out more about Sefton Park, contact us.
• If you would like to find out about park ranger events, visit our events calendar.
• Join our park friends group.

• Find out about obtaining an angling permit.
• Find out more about the Palm House.