About Birkenhead Park
This page is maintained by the Visitor Services Team in Birkenhead Park.
You can expect responses to enquiries during normal work hours of 0900-1700.
Birkenhead Park Description
On Easter Monday 1847, the gates were opened to the very first publicly funded park in the world. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton - Birkenhead Park was created to be the People's Garden - a place where the lowliest peasant to the British Monarch could stand together to enjoy a piece of the countryside in the middle of the city.
In 1850, Fredrick Law Olmstead visited the park and with its inspiration, then went on to design and create what is arguably the most famous public park in the world - Central Park New York.
In 2004 Birkenhead Park underwent an ┬Ż11. 8million restoration return it to its former glory.
Today, Birkenhead Park is a Grade I listed landscape and carries the prestigious Green Heritage Award. It caters for all visitors with a number of sports such as Football, Cricket, Bowls, Angling and cycling, as well a visitors centre and access to some of the original structures around the park.
Reviews
The Park is going to get a little more super today as Spiderman and the Hulkbuster Iron Man will be dropping by the fair!
The Fair opens at 12:00 till 6:00 today!
A reminder that the Lower Park will be closed tomorrow for the Wirral Ark Pizza Run event. All pedestrian gates will remain open as normal.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
This Saturday, Birkenhead Park will play host to the Wirral Ark Pizza Run, a charity run where you get rewarded with pizza as you go!
All are welcome to take part (dogs included!), so make sure you sign up by following the link below
Our Easter Fair will be open again tomorrow (weather permitting) - and we'll be drawing the winners of the competition on Friday this week, so keep commenting and sharing!
The Lower Park will be closed to vehicles on Saturday 20th April due to the Wirral Ark Pizza Run taking place. Pedestrian gates will remain open as normal.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
Still spaces to fill up on our Busy Bee Trail for parents and preschoolers.
Call us on 0151 652 5197 or email birkenheadpark@wirral.gov.uk to book your place
Ever wanted to run, raise money for charity AND be rewarded with pizza?
Well now you can, by taking part in the Wirral Ark Pizza Run, coming to Birkenhead Park on Saturday 20th April. Follow the links to sign up and take part!
We've just had installed a drinking water tap on our Visitor Centre, modeled in our photos by the lovely Martha!
This is part of the Refill Wirral campaign to reduce plastic waste by encouraging people to use recyclable water bottles, and we encourage all of our visitors to make use of this asset!
The Park had a special visit today from a hero taking time off from fighting Thanos!
The Easter Extravaganza will be on untill this Sunday the 14th! It will be taking a break next week but will be back on 19th -22nd April!
Our parents and pre-school activities start again next week with the Busy Bee Trail.
Interested in coming along? Then message us, call on 0151 652 5197 or email birkenheadpark@wirral.gov.uk to book a place.
Birkenhead Park Manager pleased to see staff from Man Coed VM who are working in partnership with Wirral Council Parks and Gardens carrying out the weed spraying of roads and paths.
Our programme of guided walks continues this weekend. For those interested in a tour of the park, with a chance to pick up some of our rich history, make sure you book your place.
Drop us an email at birkenheadpark@wirral.gov.uk or call 0151 652 5197 to reserve a spot.
¤ī¤¤ī¤¤ī¤¤ī¤GIVE AWAY¤ī¤¤ī¤¤ī¤¤ī¤
ŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅFREE PRIZESŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅ
WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN
... Fantastic prizes we have to give away to 5 lucky winners!!! Yes 5 Lucky winners.
FREE EASTER EGG HAMPERS!
Prizes includes: ¤ÉŻFree Easter Egg ¤ÄĀFree 10 ride tickets Ō£Ź¤Å╝Free Easter colouring book ¤źćFree Winners medal ¤īŁFree hot dog ¤ŹŁFree candy floss ¤É░Free bunny ears
Best thing is itŌĆÖs easy...for your chance to win..
*Like our page *Share this post *Comment friends names
¤śüWOW¤śüWOW¤śüWOW¤śüWOW¤śüWOW¤śü #birkenheadpark #familyfun #Familyfunfair #Lotsoffun ¤ÄĀ¤Äó¤ÄĪ¤ÄĀ¤Äó¤ÄĪ¤ÄĀ¤Äó¤ÄĪ¤ÄĀ ¤Äó¤ÄĪ
ŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅLike & ShareŌØŚ’ĖÅLike & ShareŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅŌØŚ’ĖÅ ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å ╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ŌśØ¤Å╗ Terms: *Winners will be announced at random on Easter Friday. *Tickets must be used 20th 21st or 22nd. *Page must be Liked, shared post and comment to be valid entry. Ōśś’ĖÅŌśś’ĖŤŹĆ¤ŹĆ¤ŹĆGOOD LUCKŌśś’ĖÅŌśś’ĖÅŌśś’ĖÅŌśś’ĖŤŹĆ
See More
We have a few activities left for the holidays coming up this week and weekend. Drop into the Visitor Centre and take part in our Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Treasure trail!
With spring in full swing and the weather getting better, our events programme has started to fill up!
Here's a fully coverage of all our upcoming events until June!
Cancer Research UK's events return to Birkenhead Park again this June. On Saturday 29th June we will be hosting "Pretty Muddy" and on Sunday 30th June the annual Race for Life.
These are some fantastic events with an excellent cause and we'd encourage as many people as possible to get involved and take part
Be sure to join us today in Birkenhead Park as we celebrate our 172nd anniversary with a Picnic in the Park at our fabulous Grand Entrance, with plenty of activities and fun games.
Remember - we also have our Easter Extravaganza fair taking place at the Visitor Centre for the Spring Holidays, and there will be some transport between our two events taking place, so keep an eye out!
Whose coming to join us today for our 172nd Birthday celebration?
Without a doubt one of the finest assets the people of Wirral, never mind just Birkenhead has. It is well kept and very few abuse it but thousands use and enjoy it. The paths, the lakes, the bridges over the lakes, the boathouse, the wildlife, the children and parents enjoying the countryside in the heart of an industrial town along with cricket and rugby union pitches. My grand parents, parents, myself, my children and their children have all enjoyed the gift passed down over the generations, and I will be eternally grateful, thank you to all who have made, and continue to make, this such a wonderful oasis of beauty and tranquility.
Well done to all at Birkenhead park on another great event,We took my four little grandchildren to the Victorian market yesterday and they had a wonderful time as did the grown ups Weve.had a bumper year of fun at the park,well done to all the workers and organisers for an amazing year.
We went to the egg hunt today my little boy loved it thanks really enjoyable an well organised. We have booked on to next week's birdwatching walk too ’┐Į
Visited the park today with my son and the people running the little fair were lovely all smiles for the kids and playing with them makes all the difference x
Such a beautiful place of peace and tranquillity. Loads for the children to explore and do what children used to do before mobile phones and tablets! A fab park for all age groups. We love it in every season
Nice park .relaxing. good fishing you need light gear in day ,fishes like a canal so fish seem weary ,pole fishing is harder than rod n feeder .plenty of big carp . Good walks plenty of open space for games . In all one of the best parks I have been to.
Moved Away 15 years ago but went back yesterday with the kids when I was visiting family. What a difference. Lovely Place to go now and Birkenhead should rightfully be proud of the place
Lovely to wake up to in morning good to see the kids using it. But some kids need taught not to wreck stuff as well as the ppl in park do good work. Should b cameras i think n park.
It's a lovely park & the visitor centre is a fantastic asset. We visited the Victorian Christmas market yesterday and I will visit again this week. I found that gifts were reasonably priced and good value. There was a lovely atmosphere especially as the Santa dash was taking place too.
I walk in the park twice a week and it is always a pleasure to see the changing seasons in such beautiful setting. We are truly so lucky to have such a wonderful park here in Wirral
I used to love playing in this park practically every day when I was a kid, and hadn't been there for ages until I visited the other day. It is very peaceful, and well maintained, and perfect for a relaxing walk. The cafe is very good too, with all day breakfasts and enough ice-cream flavours for everyone.
I take part in the park runs most Saturdays and am well impressed with the park and the up keep, credit to the people who look after this , nice cafe in the visitors centre, well done all.
I have never been before but I would recommend it it is amazing will be going again as I didn't see it all
Well worth a visit ’┐Į
Great for a family day out if weather nice. Plenty to do from children's playground to climbing the rocks nice walk around the pond see the ducks and squirrels climbing the trees. Park has a great cafe and plenty of fields to fly drones play footy etc.
Birkenhead park is one of the most fabulous public areas in the UK. It has plenty of space for sports, cyclists climbers and runners. Our dog loves the park and so do we. Our friends bring their dogs to see us so we can all enjoy the park.
The issue of littering and anti-social behaviour has improved a lot over the last few years and the rangers are fantastic and help the community.
The history and beauty of birkenhead gem is often overlooked and the lakes and Victorian features are not to be missed.
A little jewel in the crown. I have lived in Wirral most of my life and never in my life until yesterday have i visited the part on park road north. Such a lovely tranquil place and so looking forward to spring when all the trees etc start coming to life. I am going to make it a regular walk there with my dog.
A beautiful place which we take advantage of.daily just a shame.so many take it.for.granted and disrespect it
Had a great time at the Christmas market today loved the owls, Wife loved the gin stall Lol was really well laid out my only criticism is it wasn't very well publicised and a lot of my friends didn't know about it, But look forward to it again next year
Luv our park av done since a kid climbing the rocks walking jogging meditating on the new benches most of all nice 2 feel n c nature but cars ruin it y cnt cars b left out side it the park is special let's look after it’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į
Without a doubt one of the finest assets the people of Wirral, never mind just Birkenhead has. It is well kept and very few abuse it but thousands use and enjoy it. The paths, the lakes, the bridges over the lakes, the boathouse, the wildlife, the children and parents enjoying the countryside in the heart of an industrial town along with cricket and rugby union pitches. My grand parents, parents, myself, my children and their children have all enjoyed the gift passed down over the generations, and I will be eternally grateful, thank you to all who have made, and continue to make, this such a wonderful oasis of beauty and tranquility.
Well done to all at Birkenhead park on another great event,We took my four little grandchildren to the Victorian market yesterday and they had a wonderful time as did the grown ups Weve.had a bumper year of fun at the park,well done to all the workers and organisers for an amazing year.
We went to the egg hunt today my little boy loved it thanks really enjoyable an well organised. We have booked on to next week's birdwatching walk too ’┐Į
Visited the park today with my son and the people running the little fair were lovely all smiles for the kids and playing with them makes all the difference x
Such a beautiful place of peace and tranquillity. Loads for the children to explore and do what children used to do before mobile phones and tablets! A fab park for all age groups. We love it in every season
Nice park .relaxing. good fishing you need light gear in day ,fishes like a canal so fish seem weary ,pole fishing is harder than rod n feeder .plenty of big carp . Good walks plenty of open space for games . In all one of the best parks I have been to.
Moved Away 15 years ago but went back yesterday with the kids when I was visiting family. What a difference. Lovely Place to go now and Birkenhead should rightfully be proud of the place
Lovely to wake up to in morning good to see the kids using it. But some kids need taught not to wreck stuff as well as the ppl in park do good work. Should b cameras i think n park.
It's a lovely park & the visitor centre is a fantastic asset. We visited the Victorian Christmas market yesterday and I will visit again this week. I found that gifts were reasonably priced and good value. There was a lovely atmosphere especially as the Santa dash was taking place too.
I walk in the park twice a week and it is always a pleasure to see the changing seasons in such beautiful setting. We are truly so lucky to have such a wonderful park here in Wirral
I used to love playing in this park practically every day when I was a kid, and hadn't been there for ages until I visited the other day. It is very peaceful, and well maintained, and perfect for a relaxing walk. The cafe is very good too, with all day breakfasts and enough ice-cream flavours for everyone.
I take part in the park runs most Saturdays and am well impressed with the park and the up keep, credit to the people who look after this , nice cafe in the visitors centre, well done all.
I have never been before but I would recommend it it is amazing will be going again as I didn't see it all
Well worth a visit ’┐Į
Great for a family day out if weather nice. Plenty to do from children's playground to climbing the rocks nice walk around the pond see the ducks and squirrels climbing the trees. Park has a great cafe and plenty of fields to fly drones play footy etc.
Birkenhead park is one of the most fabulous public areas in the UK. It has plenty of space for sports, cyclists climbers and runners. Our dog loves the park and so do we. Our friends bring their dogs to see us so we can all enjoy the park.
The issue of littering and anti-social behaviour has improved a lot over the last few years and the rangers are fantastic and help the community.
The history and beauty of birkenhead gem is often overlooked and the lakes and Victorian features are not to be missed.
A little jewel in the crown. I have lived in Wirral most of my life and never in my life until yesterday have i visited the part on park road north. Such a lovely tranquil place and so looking forward to spring when all the trees etc start coming to life. I am going to make it a regular walk there with my dog.
A beautiful place which we take advantage of.daily just a shame.so many take it.for.granted and disrespect it
Had a great time at the Christmas market today loved the owls, Wife loved the gin stall Lol was really well laid out my only criticism is it wasn't very well publicised and a lot of my friends didn't know about it, But look forward to it again next year
Luv our park av done since a kid climbing the rocks walking jogging meditating on the new benches most of all nice 2 feel n c nature but cars ruin it y cnt cars b left out side it the park is special let's look after it’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į