Port Sunlight River Park

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

Port Sunlight River Park
"Bird sculpture at the park"
Type	Public park
Location	Port Sunlight, Merseyside, England.
Coordinates	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

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.