Port Sunlight River Park

Port Sunlight River Park
"Bird sculpture at the park"
Type Public park
Location Port Sunlight, Merseyside, England.
Coordinates 53°21′29″N 2°58′59″W / 53.358°N 2.983°W / 53.358; -2.983Coordinates: 53°21′29″N 2°58′59″W / 53.358°N 2.983°W / 53.358; -2.983
Area 30 Hectares
Created 2014
Operated by The Land Trust and Autism Together (Managing Agents)
Status Open all year

Port Sunlight River Park is a river park on the shore of the river Mersey at Port Sunlight, Merseyside, England.[1][2][3]

History

The park was formerly a landfill site at Bromborough Dock that was turned into a nature park during a £2.3 million conversion. Now known as Port Sunlight River Park, it opened in summer 2014. The park provides visitors with a number of distinct experiences including a freshwater lake which is rich in wildlife, new habitats, a scenic waterfront, a perimeter walk, a link to Shorefields Nature Park, and paths to the summit with views of the River Mersey estuary and Liverpool skyline.

Facilities

The park has footpaths for use by walkers, joggers and ramblers. The park is 37m above the river level allowing unrivalled views of Liverpool.[4]

Conservation

The park is intended to provide a natural habitat for wildlife, plants and birds.

Power station

Gas from the landfill is extracted via a series of pipes and taken to a nearby power plant and converted to electricity.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Port Sunlight River Park works start". newferryonline.org.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "www.visitliverpool.com/things-to-do/port-sunlight-river-park-p381361". visitliverpool.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "www.visitwirral.com/things-to-do/port-sunlight-river-park-p381361". visitwirral.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Port Sunlight River Park". merseyestuary.org. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Port Sunlight River Park". The Land Trust. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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