About Calderstones Nature Reserve
The Reserve is developed and maintained by The Friends of Calderstones Park and a dedicated team of volunteers.
Calderstones Nature Reserve
Calderstones Nature Reserve is a brownfield site with a concrete base, that has presented us with a real challenge in our bid to make the area as biodiverse as possible. We have a large wildflower meadow and planting beds on top of concrete. It was featured on BBC 2 Gardeners’ World and was described by Frances Tophill as “breathtakingly beautiful” and by Monty Don as “spectacular”.
Owner Info
- Friends of Harthill & Calderstones Park (with land use agreement from Liverpool City Council)
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Calderstones Nature Reserve features
Location details
Calderstones Nature Reserve,
Calderstones Park,
Liverpool,
Merseyside,
L18 3JB
Directions to Calderstones Nature Reserve
Head NW on Allerton Road from Booker Ave towards All Hallows Church. Turn R onto Harthill Rd. The entrance is by Harthill Lodge. What3words app: richer.family.boot.
Calderstones Nature Reserve openings
A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.
Refreshments Light refreshments at at 80 Elm Hall Drive & Stanlowe View on 14th June & at 146 Mather Ave on 19th July & 30th Aug
Admission
Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 11:00-16:00
Accessibility
- A wheelchair can access the concrete path from the main gate. The other path around the wilded area is woodchipped, which may prove difficult.
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FAQs
Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Calderstones Nature Reserve at this time.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.
There are no plants for sale for the time being.
Yes, one or more routes at Calderstones Nature Reserve are accessible to wheelchair users.
Yes. Calderstones Nature Reserve seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.