Town or city· Postcode L25
Woolton
Merseyside, North West · population 12,921
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🌿 Nature reserves
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🌳 Parks & gardens
Greenbank Park
Wavertree · 2.5 miles
The park lies in the Mossley Hill suburb of south Liverpool, close to the well-known Penny Lane and adjacent to Sefton Park. Although the nearest town listed on mapping data is Wavertree, the site is set within a residential neighbourhood and is bounded by mature trees that frame a small central lake. The water feature dominates the middle of the grounds and provides a visual focus for visitors strolling along the perimeter paths. The land that now forms the park was part of the Greenbank estate owned by the Rathbone family from the late eighteenth century until the mid-twentieth century. In 1897 the city corporation reached an agreement with the Rathbones to acquire a portion of the property, and the resulting public space retains the walled garden as the sole surviving element of the original house grounds. Within the garden an artwork by Lulu Quinn commemorates Eleanor Rathbone, linking the site to its historic owners. Facilities include a children’s playground, football pitches and a fishing pond where anglers may try their luck while observing nesting waterfowl and herons. A bridge spans the northern end of the lake, and the surrounding open grassland is designated as a conservation area. Managed by Liverpool City Council, the park is open to the public without charge and can be accessed on foot from the surrounding streets. Information about the site is available through the council’s official web page.
Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Woolton.
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