Parks · North West England
Ashton Park
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Ashton Park — public park in West Kirby, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ashton Park is located in Wirral, North Wales, with the postcode CH48 4DQ. The nearest railway station is West Kirby, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Ashton Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1899. Owned by Henry Ashton. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in West Kirby, England". Coordinates: 53.3709°, -3.1811°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashton Park is located in West Kirby, Wirral. The park is bisected by the Wirral Way forming an upper and lower park. Facilities at the park include a lake, playground and café with toilets in the lower park and tennis courts, a basketball court and a football pitch in the upper park. There are also two crown bowling greens; the Upper Park Green is used by West Kirby Ladies Bowling Club and the Lower Park Green is used by West Kirby Victoria Bowling Club. The south end of the lake is used by Wirral Model Boat Club. Each year a May day fair is held and in the summer local bands play in the Upper Park Arena.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3709, -3.1811
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH48 4DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby — 0.3 km
- Opening
- All year
Sources
- wikidata: Q16834524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ashton Park, Merseyside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ashton Park, West Kirby (12).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashton Park?
- Ashton Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH48 4DQ), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Ashton Park?
- Ashton Park — public park in West Kirby, England.
- How do I get to Ashton Park?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH48 4DQ.
- When was Ashton Park built?
- Built or established in 1899.
- Who owns Ashton Park?
- Ashton Park is owned by Henry Ashton.
- Is Ashton Park a protected site?
- Yes — Ashton Park is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Ashton Park free to visit?
- Yes, Ashton Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashton Park?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH48 4DQ.