The risk of fire and harm to animals is too great.

Barbecues have caused scorched ground and fires as a result of poor disposal, as well as smoke pollution. Please consider a picnic instead and remember to clear all your litter.

Except for permitted model boating, only the park lakes team and Merseyside Police can access lakes. Boating is detrimental to water quality. Dogs are not permitted in any park watercourse. See dogs in public spaces for further information.

We do not grant permission except for permitted organised displays as part of Safety Advisory Group approved and licensed events. Unauthorised use on the street or public spaces is classed as antisocial behaviour and should be reported to Merseyside Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.

The law states you must not set off or throw fireworks or sparklers in the street or other public places.

These are only allowed for large scale licensed events with land use agreement and public liability insurance. Anyone erecting bouncy castles in parks will be moved on and cautioned by City Watch or police and would be personally liable for claims resulting in the event of damage or injury to parks users.

We regret that we cannot allow the scattering or burial of ashes in any of our parks. Please see our cemeteries and crematoria for alternative options.

Parks are not intended for night time use. Enforcement action will be taken if anyone is found in parks after the advertised closing times.

Caravans and campervans are not allowed in parks, unless in a car park to access the park for casual daytime use. Overnight parking is not permitted.

Circuses and funfairs, as part of authorised event booking, will be sited within their event compound. 

If you are concerned about anyone rough sleeping, please see the process for helping rough sleepers.

A YouTube trend using canoes as sleds is damaging to parks grounds and trees. This is not allowed.

The flying of drones is not permitted. The only exception is for formal applications as approved by the Liverpool Film Office.

You cannot fish in park lakes without a permit. Angling permits are managed by City Watch Safer Parks Team. 

Raised fire pits, as part of licensed events such as forest schools, are allowed with the relevant public liability insurance and a parks land user agreement. 

This is the leaving of a trail to allow a chase of a runner. The use of seemingly harmless deposits such as flour has triggered a number of costly environmental investigations when powers have been logged as poisons or drugs. Additionally, dogs have fallen ill from eating dropped items.

In the event of icy weather, do not attempt to walk on frozen waterways or allow children or pets to play on or near them. This is incredibly dangerous and there have been a number of UK deaths due to cold shock when people or dogs have fallen through the ice.

Parks are not gritted or cleared of snow and will be slippery in icy weather. Consider alternative routes as access is at your own risk.

This is bad for water quality and wildlife and has unearthed dangerous items. If done without permission you are trespassing and anything found is considered 'theft by finding'.

With the exception of the council's memorial benches, we regret that no memorialisation is possible in parks. Cemeteries and crematoria gardens are better suited and offer a number of memorial options.

You cannot install your own benches, furniture or plaques and we will remove any unauthorised installations.

For plantings, we would need to consider the species, size and location as well as the period of establishment, which can be expensive. We must ensure plantings meet our required standards. Sadly, trees planted in previous years have been vandalised or destroyed, causing upset to families.

Any plantings in parks must be planned and agreed with parks officers, although no visible memorialisation will be allowed. Contact us to discuss if any requests can be accommodated within our tree replacement programme or other options.

Digging damages parks and leaves trip hazards. There is also a risk of uncovering undetonated blitz remains. If done without permission, you are trespassing and anything found is considered 'theft by finding'.

Parks are not intended for night time use. Any presence in parks after advertised closing times is enforceable as a parks byelaw.

Parks are not intended for night time use. Any presence in parks after advertised closing times is enforceable as a parks byelaw.

The use of power tools is not permitted, unless by the council's maintenance teams. Authorised friends groups can carry out small scale branch pruning works, with the permission from parks officers.

Unauthorised tree felling constitutes criminal damage. Authorised friends groups can carry out small scale branch pruning works, with permission from parks officers.