Outdoor Gym Area Inside Birkenhead Park

Birkenhead Park is a leading landmark on the Wirral and a pioneer for public parks around the world. For more info, contact on 0151 652 5197

Welcome to the People’s Garden – nearly 140 acres of historic parkland to lose yourself in. Discover bridges, the boat house and beautiful woodlands. Take a lakeside walk, a playground scramble, or find your new favourite running route. Nature, history, sport, relaxation – it’s all here, waiting to be explored.

Birkenhead Park is known as the People’s Garden and is much loved by the local community. For almost two hundred years it’s been a major landmark here on the Wirral and is greatly valued by locals, as well as visitors from across the UK and around the world. This beautiful open space in the heart of Birkenhead is open every minute of every day for anyone who wishes to enjoy it.

Birkenhead Park is one of the most popular parks in Merseyside, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. With so much to see and do, you might want to plan your visit ahead of time. Find out the best way to get here, as well as details about our amenities and facilities.

Birkenhead Park is an incredibly special place, being a global pioneer in the development of public parks. If you want to know more about the park and its history, its link with New York’s Central Park, or its wildlife, then this is the place for you. Find out all about the parkland, or follow one of our walking trails to get the most out of your visit. We also have a range of learning resources for visitors of all ages.

The first Tuesday of each month (from 10:30), plus additional walks announced in the group and on the private Facebook group, join Dr Sue Smith for a 1 hour ‘Walk […]

  Ready to get Mummy fit? Join new Mamafit sessions every Monday and Tuesday at Birkenhead Park. Mums Social: Walk & Talk – Birkenhead Park, Wirral Monday’s 10:00am – 11:30am […]

We are delighted to announce that Professor Robert Lee has released his book on a detailed history of Birkenhead Park – Birkenhead Park: The People’s Garden and an English Masterpiece. This new book is the first critical, comprehensive history of the first publicly funded park, globally.

We are looking for the community to get involved with the Borough of Culture celebrations 2024, hosted alongside Luke Jerram’s ‘Gaia’ artwork installation. Come join us!

Birkenhead Park is your park and we have a fantastic group of local volunteers who help us look after it and promote it in so many different ways. We also work closely with local schools and colleges. Whoever you are, this is where you’ll discover plenty of ways to get involved.