Merseyside Outdoor Play

Here you will find a comprehensive list of outdoor play areas and anything related to outside play by county.
This could include rope bridges, climbing frames and pools in Merseyside. We provide information on outdoor play areas by county, city or by activity.
Ainsdale Beach
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Ainsdale Beach
Ainsdale Beach is one of the most popular on the coast and has been awarded a Quality Coast Award by Keep Britain Tidy. It is the only beach in the North West to have ever been awarded the international Blue Flag (in 2004 and 2006). The QCA award tells visitors that the standards of beach management are of the highest quality in the UK. Ainsdale...
Formby Beach
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Formby Beach
Stunning coastline with large areas of beaches, sand dunes and pine woods   Don't miss Stunning stretch of unspoilt coastline Long, sandy beaches and attractive pine woods Search for 5,000-year-old red deer footprints on the beach You may catch a glimpse of a rare red squirrel
Formby Nature Reserve
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Formby Nature Reserve
Stunning coastline with large areas of beaches, sand dunes and pine woods Don't miss Stunning stretch of unspoilt coastline Long, sandy beaches and attractive pine woods Search for 5,000-year-old red deer footprints on the beach You may catch a glimpse of a rare red squirrel
Gregory's Farm & Brimstage Maize Maze - Wirral
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Gregory's Farm & Brimstage Maize Maze - Wirral
The Maize Maze is a great family friendly day out that is "much more than a maze".  As well as the main maze which will take around one and a half hours to complete, there is a smaller maze for the not so brave which takes just 20 minutes.  There is a large picnic and play area with some great new adventure play.
Hilbre Islands - Hoylake
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Hilbre Islands - Hoylake
The three tidal islands lying at the mouth of the Dee Estuary, Little Eye, Middle Eye and Hilbre, have been designated a Local Nature Reserve. Access to the Local Nature Reserve is free of charge. Groups are restricted to 50 people and permits are required in advance for any group of 6 or more persons. These are allocated on a strictly first...
Model Railway Village
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Model Railway Village
Since 1996 Southport Model Railway Village has been attracting families and model train enthusiasts from all over the world. This spectacular Model Village consists of beautiful vistas and fabulous panoramic views of the miniature landscape and Model Trains. Based upon typical southwest Lancashire architecture the layout consists of a country...
New Palace and Adventureland - New Brighton
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New Palace and Adventureland - New Brighton
The New Palace and Adventureland offer a tremendous range of family fun-filled entertainment in New Brighton, Wirral and is the ideal spot for indoor and outdoor family activities.
Sefton Park - Liverpool
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Sefton Park - Liverpool
Whether relaxing on the grass, playing sport or just taking a leisurely stroll around the lake, Sefton Park has something for everyone. Grade 2 * listed Palm House. Grade 2 listed Shaftesbury memorial and Eros fountain. Grotto or ‘old Nick’s caves’. Boating lake. Angling (registration permit required) Bandstand, said to...
Speke Hall - Liverpool
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Speke Hall - Liverpool
Speke Hall is a rare example of a Tudor manor house with restored Victorian interiors and William Morris wallpaper. Situated in a most unusual setting, it is surrounded by attractive gardens protected by a collar of woodland. Constructed by a devout Catholic family, who were keen to impress visitors with their home's grandeur (the Great Hall, in...
The Yellow Duckmarine - Liverpool
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The Yellow Duckmarine - Liverpool
A unique 55 minute amphibious city sightseeing tour of Liverpool's historic waterfront, city and docks. The historic City of Liverpool, with its Waterfront built around the most famous docklands in the world, is steeped in maritime tradition. You have to see it all, and the only way is to ride TheYellowDuckmarine! The fun begins the second you...
Thurstaston Nature Reserve - Wirral
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Thurstaston Nature Reserve - Wirral
Royden Park and Thurstaston Common comprise almost 250 acres of both semi-natural and planted woodland, heathland and open parkland. The ownership of the area is divided between the National Trust and the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, with Wardens from the National Trust working alongside Rangers from the Local Authority. The main entrance...
Wallasey Beach
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Wallasey Beach
Beaches are one of Wirral's most important assets and are a dynamic feature of the coast, changing over time in response to nature and human influence. This year’s Good Beach Guide makes for pleasurable reading as it focuses on three of our four designated bathing beaches (Meols, Moreton and Wallasey) being listed as...