Hill forts · North Wales
Calderstones Park
Calderstones Park — public park in Liverpool, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley Hill · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Calderstones Park is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1905. Managed by Liverpool City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Liverpool, England". Coordinates: 53.3817°, -2.8942°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Calderstones Park is a public park in the Allerton area of Liverpool, England, about 4 miles (6 km) south-east of the city centre. The 126 acres (0.51 km2) park is mainly a family park. Within it there are a variety of attractions including a playground, a botanical garden and places of historical interest. There is a lake in the park with geese and ducks, and the Calderstones Mansion House, which features a café and a children's play area.
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Background
Description
The Calderstones are six neolithic sandstone monoliths that formed part of a burial monument 4,000 years ago. They are a scheduled monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The nearby Robin Hood's Stone was originally also one of the Calderstones, and has been relocated.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3817, -2.8942
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L18 3JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Garston
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley Hill — 1.4 km
- Opening
- All year
- Official site
- liverpool.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1026457 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Calderstones Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Calderstones House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calderstones Park?
- Calderstones Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L18 3JB), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was Calderstones Park built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Who runs Calderstones Park?
- Calderstones Park is operated by Liverpool City Council.
- Is Calderstones Park free to visit?
- Yes, Calderstones Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calderstones Park?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley Hill, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L18 3JB.