I found Ellery Park by accident one day when I got lost wandering this neighbourhood. It's a very…read morelovely park, and quite large compared with some neighbourhood parks. It's a nice place for a walk, a quiet place to read, or a place to play with and walk your dogs. The day I was there, it was very quiet, so it won me over easily. I love peaceful little patches of green where I can read a book in peace and quiet or write. This park would make a great place for a romantic picnic.

It took me about a year to figure out the name of this little park. And in all honesty, I'm still…read morenot completely sure that I have the name right. There is no actual sign that says the park is called Magazine Brow. The words carved in the stone archway entrance only indicate when the park was built. But some of the announcements/event fliers on one of the bulletin boards in the park mentioned the names Vale Park and Magazine Brow--Vale Park is down the hill further right on the New Brighton Promenade, so all I can figure is that this park is Magazine Brow, seeing as it's very close to Magazine Lane. Either way, this little park is tucked away on Rowson Street, down some stone steps and surrounded by trees and walls. Perfect for a short walk with your dog, or a quick breather if you need to get out of the house. I like it for a quiet morning muse with my notebook, sitting on the steps or one of the benches. It's a fairly peaceful, if tiny park. There is also a ball court, and a small children's playground area.

Stanley Park, situated between Liverpool's two football clubs: Liverpool and Everton, is huge-over…read more100acres-and so beautiful. During the recent regeneration of the park ,over 50 species of trees and shrubs were planted to provide year-round colour, paths were resurfaced, the Victorian pavilions and bandstand resurrected and the magnificent Gladstone Conservatory salvaged and restored. As well as this the children's play area was revived and lighting and security systems installed. The outcome is fantastic and provides yet another glorious park space for the people of Liverpool to escape the chaos of city life and just relax

Being a Liverpudlian, its suprising that I had never actually visited Stanley Park before. This…read morepark does not look much from the outside when you're viewing from the main road at its enclosed gates. However, upon first impression I caught a glimpse of the park's beauty almost instantly. There is plenty of trees and foliage around that provides a cool shade, plus many benches for you to take a rest bite. Moreover, I was delighted to see the lake inhabited by many species of birds and ducks. On the other hand, it was failry clear that the lake was infested with litter and appeared filthy with murk. Incredible how wildlife lives there. On the more positive side, there are beautiful overhead walking bridges that take you from the Everton side of the lake (Yaay!) to the Liverpool side (Booo!). Further down the park is a glass house called Isla Gladstone Conservatory and a children's playing area with several obstacles to keep the kids occupied. The Conservatory (as Tina has already mentioned) has been revived and always worth a visit whilst you're at the park. Stanley Park is a pleasant getaway from the busy traffic that surrounds. It has many lovely features that you shouldn't miss.

Captain's pit is a fish pond near the All Saints Church on Hose Side Road in Liscard Village. If…read moreyou didn't know it was there, you certainly wouldn't come across it. I came across it quite by accident as I was having an explore around the neighbourhood. The water looks really murky, so I don't think it's good for wading in or anything like that, but there were several guys there fishing, and the gate was open so I'm fairly certain it's a public place that all are free to use. It might make a nice place to sit and relax on a warm summer day.

I must have spent about five summers around that pond in my teenage years and can vouch its…read moredefinatly a good place to chill on a hot day

I don't know why I'm only just reviewing Victoria Park; it's on of my favourite public spaces in…read morethe area. This park is always much quieter than Coronation Park not far from here, I think the play area is smaller and the bowling green dominates a substantial plot atractnig a different sort of folk! I tend not to use the park as a faciilty in itself these days, I don't play tennis or bowls, or have a dog and I think I'm a little big to go on the swings, I usually detour through the park en route somewhere; it's such a lovely space, always so fresh and green; it's well tended to with large flower beds and stretching grassed areas. The shaded pathways through overhanging trees are so attractive. Recently more park benches and picnic tables were installed and the play area has recently undergone renovation. Nature talks and conservation days are often held here as are community events such as the recent stargazer event, the teddy bear's picnic and the firework displays on bonfire night. Shows are

Walton Hall Park is not the biggest of parks in Liverpool but large enough to say the least! On a…read moresunny day, it is a wonderful place to spend the day with family and friends. If you fancy a picnic, there is plenty of open field space where you can't be noticed or noticed if you wish. The park has one main lake and a smaller pond where you can enjoy fishing or feeding ducks, swans or geese. Having said it is a great day to spend on a sunny day, it is also a great day to spend on a snowy day; back in January's snow flurry, the park had a magnificent white display with lakes turning into an ice rink. The place was beautiful to walk through but naturally hazardous for children and animals. Occasions like this are rare but when the opportunity arises, I would recommend a visit whether sunny or snowy!

I used to live fairly close to this park. It's pretty good sized, and provides a nice place to…read morewalk, play with your dog, take the kids for a picnic, etc. There's a paved track that runs all around the grassy area. I'm not sure how long the track is--possibly a fourth of a mile. Around the edges there are some trees that provide nice shade in the summer months. All in all a clean and pleasant park. :)

Arrowe Country park is spectacular, I think the most memorable thing about it is the smell: so…read morefresh and natural it's wonderful. There are around 250 acres of woodland and parkland (no wonder it smells so fresh) and boasts a great mix of trees and flowers. You are guaranteed to spot numerous animals birds; squirrels are very popular in this area, as are Jays and Woodpeckers the numerous ponds and the lake in the park attracts toads, kingfishers and dragonflies; this place is a real haven. Although popular, it's always tranquil as people just come to walk and relax. Great place for an afternoon picnic

Arrowe Country Park is indeed an idyllic and beautiful place to go for a jog, a stroll or a family…read moreday out. There are acres and acres of lush scenery to peruse through as well as a pond for fishing in and a golf course for all those aspiring golfers. It's just a shame because it's set on the back of a few housing estates and occasionally you can get a bit of trouble as you walk around. So be warned, it's not a place that I would let my children go to play unsupervised! Other than that it's a great walk, I used to job through here fairly frequently and never got any trouble. It's a good place for groups of friends to go and play football as well as they have two football pitches that can be used. There's also a nice pub called the Cherry Orchard which you should try if you get peckish after your walk!

Massey Park is a ball field in Liscard Village, near the Asda. This park seems to be generally used…read moreby school children from a nearby primary school. There are often kids playing here with their teachers/instructors. It's a fairly good sized, fenced off playing field, and offers a good, safe atmosphere for children who love sports and want to leg around fighting over a ball ... (my definition of any sport involving a ball.)

I seem to be adept at accidentally finding parks. This is about the fourth small park I have found…read morein this area when just wandering around for a walk on a nice warm day. Flynn's Piece is very small--it's more a field, really, than a park, but it makes a good place to walk your dog, and I suppose if you want a quiet park for a picnic this would be a good choice since there are no benches and no playground, which probably means fewer people will frequent this park over the other parks in this area. I like the name. It makes me wonder who it was named after, and why? And the Flynn bit, naturally, makes me think of Robin Hood due to Errol Flynn's notorious role in the old black and white film. (But I always preferred Basil Rathbone as Sir Guy!)