Croxteth Country Park
Muirhead Avenue East, L11 1EH
Croxteth Country Park is set in a stunning 500-acre estate with a Grade II* listed hall, a farm, a miniature railway and a Victorian walled garden.
The park offers 5k of walking, running and cycling routes, as well as woodland and wetlands that support a range of wildlife, making it a great place to spot birds and animals too.
How to get here
Free car park off Muirhead Avenue East/Oak Lane. Gates are locked 6.30pm–7am from 1st March–30th September, and 5.30pm–7am from 1st October – 28th February. Overnight parking is not permitted.
Activities
- Tours and events
- Croxteth Home Farm
- Miniature railway
- 5k walking and running routes
- Cycling on the estate roads and paths
- Regular Parkruns
- Accessible, junior and infant play areas
- Makers Market — find out more on Facebook
Parking
Free car park off Muirhead Avenue East/Oak Lane.
Gates are locked 6.30pm-7am from 1st March — 30th September, and 5.30pm-7am from 1st October — 28th February. Overnight parking is not permitted.
What we love about Croxteth Park
Croxteth Hall
Croxteth Hall, a Grade II* listed stately home, is the historic seat of the Molyneux family who took up residence in around 1575. The Hall developed over the centuries with Tudor, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian features being added over the years.
It is now preserved as an Edwardian estate open to the public for tours, events and functions.
Croxteth Home Farm
One of UK's leading conservation farms. Families can meet rare breed animals, learn about historic farming techniques, and enjoy special events. Visit the Croxteth Park Farm website for more.
The Victorian Walled Garden
The walled garden's glasshouses once supplied the Sefton family with fruit and vegetables. Today, they host part of the Liverpool Botanic Collection. The garden is not currently open to the public.
Croxteth Park Miniature Railway
A favourite with families, the trains are powered by petrol, electric and occasionally steam. They offer rides past woodland and under the historic tunnel. Visit the railway Facebook page for more.
Woodlands, wetlands and wildlife
The estate's ponds, streams, wetlands and woodland make it ideal for birdwatching and nature trails. They support local species, including the protected water vole and kingfishers.
About Croxteth Country Park
The Croxteth estate originates in the early medieval period. In the 15th century, it became the home of the Molyneux family. During the 18th-20th centuries it was significantly expanded and transformed. After the death of the 7th Earl of Sefton in 1972, the estate was gifted to the city of Liverpool and designated a country park in 1979.
Croxteth Country Park is alive with wildlife including the water vole and kingfishers. Join A Community for Naturalists — iNaturalist where you can record sightings, share observations, and learn more about the species you encounter.Croxteth Park Volunteer Group also documents species ranging from moths and birds to amphibians and wetland wildlife.
Filming in the park
The Hall has featured in popular period productions ranging from Peaky Blinders and House of Guinness, to The War of the Worlds, Most Haunted, and Fackham Hall. Find out more about location shoots.
What's On
Liverpool is a vibrant city with plenty of varied activities for all.
Culture Liverpool's listings tell you what's happening throughout the year.
Croxteth Friends and Volunteer groups
Friends groups actively contribute to the management and upkeep of their local parks, as well as arranging a number of activities.
Croxteth Volunteer Group helps restore buildings and record biodiversity. Follow the group on Facebook and Instagram or email croxtethparkvolunteergroup@gmail.com.
Parks byelaws
So that everyone can enjoy our parks and open spaces we have policies and byelaws in place which cover:
- Protection of the ground, its wildlife and the public
- Horses, cycles and vehicles
- Play areas, games and sports
- Waterways
- Model aircraft
Byelaws are local laws made by the council, which means we can issue penalties and act to protect property and individuals.
Food & drink