Port Sunlight River Park
| Port Sunlight River Park | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Port Sunlight, Merseyside, England. |
| Coordinates | 53°21′29″N 2°58′59″W / 53.358°N 2.983°W |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The park is intended to provide a natural habitat for wildlife, plants and birds.
Power station
[edit]Gas from the landfill is extracted via a series of pipes and taken to a nearby power plant and converted to electricity.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Port Sunlight River Park works start". newferryonline.org.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "www.visitliverpool.com/things-to-do/port-sunlight-river-park-p381361". visitliverpool.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "www.visitwirral.com/things-to-do/port-sunlight-river-park-p381361". visitwirral.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Port Sunlight River Park". merseyestuary.org. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Port Sunlight River Park". The Land Trust. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
