Court Hey Park
Court Hey Park, the Home of the National Wildflower Centre, is
one of Knowsley’s flagship parks and a key tourist attraction for
the Borough. The 14 hectare site provides a unique wildflower
landscape, collection of mature trees and wetland habitat.
The National Wildflower Centre, founded by
Landlife, opened at Court Hey Park in 2000. The centre, one of only
two of its kind in the world, helps to promote the creation and
conservation of wildflower landscapes.
The heritage of the park has been celebrated
through the Gladstone Roots project. A building footprint of the
mansion house which once stood in Court Hey Park has been created
following a year-long archaeological dig.
The park is well used for both informal and
formal recreation, large and small scale events and activities,
such as Knowsley Flower Show and the Green Fayre.
Visitor facilities and attractions include:
- The National Wildflower Centre
- Children’s playground
- Cricket pitch
- Pavilion,
- Bowling green
- Gladstones Roots Mansion House footprint feature.
- Merseyside Biobank.
- Large car park situated in the centre of the park.
- Toilets available within National Wildflower Centre during
opening hours.
- Limited wheelchair access within the park, though the National
Wildflower Centre is wheelchair accessible.
Opening Days and Hours
The park is open throughout the year
The National Wildflower Centre is open to the
public from April to September. Please check their opening
times.
Events and Activities
Our Events Guide click here. This guide provides information
about forthcoming events and schools activities at the park. For
general enquires call Knowsley Council on 0151 443 3682
Bowling Green: The green is open by
arrangement through Knowsley Council on
Cricket wicket -The wicket and pitch are under
club lease, please contact the club for use
The Friends of Court Hey Park.
View The Friends of Court Hey Park website on
http://www.courtheypark.co.uk/
How to get there
Court Hey Park is situated on Roby Road, Huyton (signposted
National Wildflower Centre).
By rail: the nearest station is Broad Green. From the station, walk
along Bowring Park Road into Roby Road. Court Hey Park is
approximately a 15 minute walk. Alternatively, you can catch a bus
from the station to the park's entrance.
By road: Court Hey Park is located off the A5080 (Roby Road).
Follow the brown National Wildflower Centre signs from Junction 5
of the M62. On entering the park please follow signposts to the
visitors car park.
Related websites
National
Wildflower Centre
Court Hey
Park
