Calderstones Park is a 94-acre family park in south Liverpool with woodland, a lake, beautiful gardens, a miniature railway, playground and a range of attractions run by The Reader organisation.

Calderstones Park | Parks in Liverpool

What to expect at Calderstones Park

• two children's play areas including the Linda McCartney playground
• miniature railway with free rides on Sundays
• Japanese garden and old English garden
• lake and woodland, including a thousand-year-old oak tree
• the Mansion House - a Grade II listed public space
• The Reader Cafe for breakfast, lunch and snacks
• Ice Cream Parlour
• the Storybarn - an interactive story centre for children
• outdoor fitness equipment
• 3k walking and running route
• large open green spaces for picnics and play

Calderstones Park in Liverpool

Calderstones Park is one of south Liverpool's most popular green spaces and a brilliant choice for families, walkers and anyone looking for a park with plenty of character. With formal gardens, ancient woodland, a lake and a range of free and low-cost attractions, there is something here for all ages.

Playgrounds

The Linda McCartney playground is designed for toddlers and young children, with slides, swings, a climbing frame, roundabout, spinners and a spider's web. An adjacent wooded play area offers a larger climbing frame, balance beams and a spinner for older children.

Miniature Railway

The miniature railway at the Harthill Road end of the park runs every Sunday from 2pm-4pm, weather permitting. Rides are free, with donations welcome.

Gardens and green space

The park features beautiful Japanese and old English gardens, as well as open fields, woodland and a lake. A marked 3k route takes in the lake, the woodland and the famous thousand-year-old oak tree - ideal for a walk or a run.

The Mansion House

The Grade II listed Mansion House is a welcoming public space run by The Reader, with reading groups, art, yoga and exhibition rooms to explore.

The Reader Cafe

Located inside the Mansion House, the cafe serves breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, snacks, salads, soups and desserts, with bookshelves of reading material to enjoy alongside your food.

Ice Cream Parlour and Storybarn

Next door to the Storybarn, the Ice Cream Parlour offers a good selection of ice cream and refreshments. The Storybarn itself is an interactive story centre for young people to explore, share and discover a love of books - a real highlight for families visiting with children.

Fitness equipment

A range of weatherproof outdoor fitness equipment is available in the park, including a surfer, space walker and leg press.

Important information

• Opening times: the main park is open 24 hours a day, all year round - garden areas close at varying times depending on the season
• Address: Calderstones Road, Liverpool, L18 3JB
• Access: entrances via Calderstones Road, Allerton Road, Harthill Road and Yew Tree Road
• Parking: available at Calderstones Road and Yew Tree entrances, and a small car park near the Storybarn
• Miniature railway: Sundays 2pm-4pm, weather permitting - free, donations welcome
• Angling: a permit is required to fish in the lake
• Mansion House, cafe, Ice Cream Parlour and Storybarn: opening hours vary - see The Reader website for details

Photo Credit: Liverpool.gov.uk