Princes Park

Princes Park is a 45-hectare park in Liverpool featuring a curved lake with an island in the middle and a circular road running around it. Beyond the lake, wide green areas offer space for walking, sitting, and outdoor activities.

The park was designed in 1842 by Joseph Paxton and James Pennethorne, leading landscape architects of their era. Its layout became a model for Victorian parks across England, showing how green spaces could be created in cities.

Local people have used this park for generations as a place to walk, relax, and spend time with family. You can see how the green spaces and paths show the everyday habits of people living nearby.

The park offers tennis courts, fishing spots with the right permits, and regular parkrun events that draw participants. Wear comfortable shoes if you plan to walk the paths around the lake.

A gravestone from 1926 marks where Judy the donkey was buried after spending more than 20 years giving rides to children in the park. This unusual memorial shows how animals became part of the park's story.