Top Rated Parks to Visit in Standish

"Calderstones Park is a family park sprawling in a 94-acre wide area. A fusion of woodland, lake and fields, this is certainly one of the best places that the whole family can enjoy for different scenery and activities like hiking, strolling and running. Part of this park is a wonderful Japanese garden and old English gardens that would definitely provide you with both the eastern and western vibe."

"It might be a little too chilly for a picnic, but Calderstones Park is a stunning 94-acre park in South Liverpool that’s great for a brisk walk!. The park was chosen as a WW2 hero dog’s resting place called Jet, with a monument to him in the park, aw. The monument has been in the park since 1949 and can still be found today, giving you a great opportunity to do some exploring."

"A post shared by travel.gram.guy (@travel.gram.guy) on May 16, 2018 at 9:48am PDT. When it comes to parks in Liverpool, they don’t come much better than this. This park is in fact named after its ancient megaliths."

"Fletcher Moss Park is located in Didsbury and is a great place to go if you really appreciate nature. The pathways take you through some lovely scenery, making it an ideal place to take a long, relaxing walk. There’s also a café on-site for when you’re feeling a bit peckish, and you could get a little picnic going with your household/bubble."

"A walk together in the outdoors is just the thing to keep this romantic day rolling. The Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens is an organic dream with a nature trail that winds through gardens and wooded areas. Visitors should investigate the botanical gardens and the old parsonage, which is historic and adds a picturesque quality to the scene."

"Birkenhead lies on the west side of the Mersey and is linked to Liverpool by tunnels and the excellent Mersey Ferry service. Near the tunnel are the ruins of a 12th-century Benedictine abbey with a chapterhouse, crypt, and refectory. Birkenhead Park, the first publicly funded park in Britain, opened in 1847 and has three entrances with Gothic, Italianate, and Norman architecture, as well as two lakes and an ornate bridge."

"If you are a fan of wide-open spaces and greenery, where you can explore woods, as well as amazing play areas the kids will thank you for, then heading to Birkenhead Park is a great option to consider. An excellent location that can blow off the cobwebs and enable you to spend some quality time together. Check out all the latest information, opening times and restrictions HERE"

"A post shared by LiverpoolAndBeyond.com (@liverpoolandbeyond) on Aug 9, 2019 at 3:19am PDT. Birkenhead Park was the inspiration for the most famous urban park in the world – Central Park, New York. In 2004, it received an £11.3million facelift."

"If you’re living in Kensington or campus halls of residence, this one may be ideal for you if you’re fancying a stroll away from the craziness of your flatmates, even just to clear your head for a while. While perhaps not the biggest or best park on this list, Wavertree Botanic Gardens is a hidden gem on the way out of Liverpool, just next to the innovation park, and just a 20-minute walk from the campus. In first year, I found an early morning walk to the botanic gardens the perfect way to start my day when I needed motivating."

"Head to the Botanical Garden in the Baltic Triangle for some gin garden selfies when it opens in March. Sit on one of the benches or the grass bleachers and enjoy a gin cocktail in the glorious sunshine. If the weather takes a bit of a turn jump into the shed to keep yourself out of the rain."

"A seasonal pop-up bar that specialises in gin cocktails, this is one of the city's coolest summer bars. There's a fine selection of beers if you prefer, and a kitchen that serves excellent Mexican food; in rainy..."

"Prestwich Forest Park consists of four smaller parks which make up 200 acres of woodlands: Philips Park, Drinkwater Park, Waterdale, and Prestwich. These parks can be heavily wooded (particularly Drinkwater), so it’s a beautiful place to spend a day away from the noise of town. Exploring the woods can be an enlightening experience, so long as you take care while wandering amongst the broad-leaved trees."

"Covered by bluebells in spring, this ancient woodland is the longest stretch in Lancashire and is a special scientific interest site. Set above the River Ribble, this natural area is accessible through Brockholes Local Nature Reserve. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!"

"Reynolds Park is located inside the Woolton conservation area of South Liverpool. A beautiful garden space full of different greenery and blooms, you would certainly enjoy the radiant display that they have. Boasting of a walled garden that is filled with Dahlia displays as well as sunken and topiary, you will certainly enjoy watching the blossoming of the flowers and be amazed by the beauty that they have."

"This eclectic little bakery was established in 2013 and offers 100 percent vegan custom cakes, donuts, tortes, other desserts, and even light breakfast and lunch fare. Whether you want a colorful, whimsical cake or a more subdued, classically beautiful cake, it can be tailored to your special occasion. They have standard and more unique cake flavors such as their Gin and Tonic with Lime and Raspberry and Pistachio, and the same goes for their donuts with the Peanut Butter and Cherry Black Forest and the Chocolate Orange Cream."

"Found just off Hulme Park, this vegan cafe and ice cream parlour provide soya-based delights for those hankering ice cream without the cream, along with a great selection of vegetarian breakfast and lunch options. They’re known for frequenting festivals and will be at Chorlton Vegan Fair and Parklife this summer. St Wilfrid’s Enterprise Centre, Royce Rd, Hulme, M15 5BJ"

"We love ice cream that’s good for the animals just as much as it’s good for us. TeaTime Collective dedicate their whole ice cream range to dairy-free loveliness. It’s a bakery/cafe on Oldham Street and it’s home to dairy-free treats."

"CFCCA is the UK leader in Chinese visual culture, with a reputation for debut solo exhibitions and a roster of internationally-renowned artists; impressive considering that, three decades ago, it was just a series of events in Manchester’s Chinatown. As Manchester’s Chinese population is second only to London’s, the centre’s heritage is particularly important; now represented in a new archive and library. Best feature: A vibrant events schedule, spanning film screenings to workshops and even Mandarin lessons"

"Centre For Chinese Contemporary Art is a unique art gallery with a year-round programme of socially engaged exhibitions, events, and artist residencies. They have over 30 years experience of working with emerging and established artists to provide a space for conversation, debate, and cross-cultural exchange. They are the go-to place to discover new artists and explore relevant global issues from different international perspectives."

"Manchester's Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art will reopen both of its galleries on Wednesday May 19. Exhibitions Multiplicities in Flux and Autopsy of a Home, which originally opened in October, will be back until June 13. Booking is advised at cfcca.org.uk but walk-ups are welcome."

"The award-winning Museum of Liverpool brilliantly reflects the city's global significance, charting its unique geography, history and culture. Visitors can explore how the port, its people, their creative and sporting history have shaped the city. Housed in an impressive new waterfront building, the museum is a perfect place to discover the people and events that made Liverpool what it is today."

"The Museum of Liverpool reflects the city's global significance through its unique geography, history and culture. Visitors can explore how the port, its people and their creative and sporting history have shaped the city. The museum opened on 19 July 2011 in a purpose-built landmark building on Liverpool's famous waterfront."

"As the newest member of the National Museums Liverpool group, the Museum of Liverpool opened in 2011, with the aim of telling the story of the city and its people. Exhibits are divided into four themes over four different galleries: The Great Port…"

"The only gallery dedicated to photography and related media in the north-west, Open Eye is increasingly an essential part of Liverpool's already impressive art offering. Founded in 1977, it remained something of a hidden gem until its move in 2011 to a purpose-built home on the waterfront. As if to consolidate the move, a new artistic director, Lorenzo Fusi (previously curator of Liverpool Biennial), was appointed in 2013 and has already signalled his intent with some progressive programming."

"Open Eye Gallery is an independent, not-for-profit gallery that works with people to explore and celebrate diversity and creativity through photography. The founders believe photography is for everyone, putting socially engaged photography practice at the heart of the Liverpool community. It has become one of the UK’s leading photography spaces, presenting an international programme, as well as local and national exhibitions."

"With a focus on lenses rather than paint, Open Eye Gallery is a not-for-profit contemporary photography gallery on Liverpool Waterfront. Proudly independent and the only gallery in the north west dedicated to photography, Open Eye hosts regular exhibitions and houses a wonderful collection of photography dating back as far as the 1930s. 19 Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 1BP, United Kingdom"

"V Rev is one of the longest standing vegan restaurants in Manchester and the best of the best when it comes to dirty fat greasy amazingness. Always packed, always bustling (do make a reservation), the decor at V Rev Vegan Diner is great and the menu even better. I tucked into a fried doughnut burger (oh yes!), some mac n’ cheese, and mozzarella sticks, and I left a burp-y happy camper."

"V rev is a unique lunch spot in the heart of Manchester, with an impressive menu to match. The restaurant is considered one of the top vegan venues in the city. With its fun take on their dishes names such as ‘Donut have a cow’, this restaurant is a great reason to visit Manchester in itself."

"Northern Quarter vegan diner, V Rev has a menu full of American-inspired plant-based dishes like Flavourtown Burritos, burgers, mac and cheez, loaded fries, seitan wings, and cheeseburger nachos. Open for Click and Collect and Deliveroo."

"Indigo Greens have been changing dietary perceptions across the North West, providing restaurant quality vegan cuisine available for delivery or collection. All their dishes are 100% vegan and cruelty free, consisting of organic, natural and plant based ingredients. They have their existing meal food prep portions and drinks available for collection, but as an eatery they have a delicious set menu all day with new specials too."

"Crowned the best vegan restaurant in the UK during the 2019 Vegfest UK Awards, it would be rude of us not to pay Indigo Greens a (virtual) visit this month. A go-to for those seeking plant-based fuel in the Liverpool vicinity, this is vegan food with finesse. From loaded toasts and wholesome chilled breakfasts to grilled plates, nibbles - and a mean Sunday roast."

"The vegan specialists on Queens Drive, voted the UK’s best vegan restaurant by VegFest last year, have their entire menu available every day. Think curried cauliflower and lentil salad, tandoori mushroom wraps, loaded vegan hot dogs and even roasts. Find out more at facebook.com/indigogreens17."

"[Read More&](https://quisine.quandoo.co.uk/guide/best-vegan-restaurants-manchester/attachment/earth-cafe/). Perfect if you need something quicker than a full meal but still want to enjoy your food in cosy surrounds, Earth Cafe is right below the Northern Quarter Buddhist Centre and makes all of its food from scratch, every day. The menu therefore varies according to a number of things, the weather and what’s good at the market on any particular day, for example, but you can expect hot snacks, salads, cakes, meals, juices, the lot."

"For a quieter, more contemplative experience, this long-established cafe in the basement of the Buddhist Centre has long been a haven for veggies but has now gone mostly vegan (they can’t call themselves vegan because they still offer milk with hot drinks). Hearty meals made from scratch from what the market has had on offer that day, a range of stews, curries, rice, salads and desserts make this an almost religious taste experience."

"Manchester Vegan Cafe – Home made Vegan Food Bad Mother Sugar – Home to some of Americas favourite sweets and drinks such as Arizona, Jolly Rancher and a huge range of different flavoured Fanta’s."