Stanley Park

Stanley Park Liverpool

By Ava, Lizzie, Alexia, Caitlyn and Sean

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Stanley Park is for people of all ages. It's good for having lunch and relaxing. It's accessible to everyone whether you live locally or come from far away for a lovely day . Stanley Park is in the heart of Liverpool and it is loved by everyone, no matter what time of year.

Flora, Fauna and Landscapes

Flora in Stanley Park is everywhere. There are many flowerbeds which are planted each year to flower in spring.

Part of Stanley Park is the three large ponds; two of these are man-made to promote growth of the wildlife and nature within the Park. The Fauna in Stanley Park consists of: loads of squirrels, fish and duck that live on the beautiful man-made ponds.

Isla Gladstone

Isla Gladstone is a giant green house that is used for events, socialising and growing tropical plants. Inside there is a cafe which is open to the public all day! This huge green house can be rented out for events such as weddings.

Isla Gladstone has been admired for years and has become inspiration for many artists.

One of the great things about this place is that it is not age restricted and is open to all ages unless there is a private event.

Recreational Activities

Stanley Park has lots of Recreational activities such as: The park run, play area, fishing and fields. Despite being small, the play area is usually full of lots of children having fun.

Secondly, the grass has people of all ages playing football and many other sports. Also, the community can enjoy fishing in the ponds. Finally, the junior park run takes place every weekend for children aged 4-14.

Cultural Events in the park

The park hosts lots of activities all year round. Weekly events like the 'Junior Park Run' (which is a 2km run for 4-14 years old) providing free and fun exercise for children throughout the community.

As well as weekly events, Stanley Park also hosts specialist events. Every November, there is a family firework display for Bomb Fire Night. In addition to this, there is an annual Hillsborough fund raiser, which this year celebrated 30 years (1989-2019)!

Community access

One of the best things about this park is that it can be accessed by everyone. There is a car park for those who drive and the local public transport, such as buses, have routes that pass right by the park as well. The park has wheelchair access for the inclusion of everyone within the community, along with smooth paths to make exploring the park easier and more enjoyable for everyone.