12 Pram-Friendly Walks Liverpool
There are loads of places for family walks in Liverpool and Merseyside that are suitable for pushchairs or prams. Below you’ll find a selection of the best pram-friendly walks Liverpool. These include lots of parks and gardens within Liverpool City Centre and surrounding areas. Find more family walks North West here.
Sefton park
This is a beautiful large park not that far from the city centre. It’s also a grade 1 historic park. The paths are great for prams and there is a large playground for kids to enjoy.
There are lots of paths to explore around the park, a cafe and the Palm House, a stunning building which often has family-friendly events running.
Find out more about Sefton Park here.
Calderstones park
Calderstones park is a fantastic place to go for a family walk. There is a lovely playground, pram-friendly paths, a duck pond, walled gardens and cafes. There is a lovely bookshop too with adult and children’s books.
You can even see the original “Calder Stones” which are believed to be the remains of an ancient tomb. These are near The Reader which is a fantastic charity bringing books to life. For families there is The Storybarn which run loads of fantastic events for families.
We love walking around Calderstones park, playing in the playground, grabbing a hot chocolate and browsing the bookshop. There is a free car park.
Full details here – Calderstones Park
Otterspool promenade & festival gardens
This is a fantastic riverside walk (along the River Mersey) which is great for those with prams. On a clear day you can see across to the Wirral and even North Wales.
You can walk as far as you like along Otterspool Promenade, first through festival gardens. The full 4.9 mile path will take you to the city centre! or you could stay nearer to Otterspool and explore Otterspool Park too.
Find parking info here – Otterspool Park
Royal Albert docks/Liverpool water front
Liverpool city centre is filled with culture for you to explore and the Royal Albert Docks area is an area that is great for walking around and it is suitable for pushchairs.
There are lots of sculptures, views over the river Mersey across to the Wirral and more to explore. Young children might enjoy spotting the ferries too. There are plenty of places to grab a drink after your walk too.
There is no specific parking for this walk. Park in any of the city centre car parks or arrive by train.
Speke Hall NT
We love Speke Hall and it is fantastic for families. Entry is free for National Trust members and those with a Neighbourhood and Community Pass holders (vailable to all residents living within the boundary area, which includes postcodes that begin with L24 & L19).
There are lots of pram-friendly paths, a playground, hedge maze, the Giant Childe of Hale play trail and woodland play areas too. You can visit the Hall if you choose, eat in the cafe or visit the second-hand book shop.
Find out more here – Speke Hall
Reynolds park
Where – L25 6DF
There are lots of smaller green spaces in Liverpool including Reynolds park in Woolton Village. There isn’t a playground or cafe but it is still a lovely park to walk around. There is also a walled garden although it was locked when we visited in December 2025.
Parking is on road on the nearby streets.
Childwall woods
Where – L16 0JW
This is a woodland walk so don’t expect paved paths but they are pram-friendly. These woods are a popular place for families and dog walkers a like. It can get muddy in places so be prepared for this.
Croxeth Park
This is another large park in Liverpool that is great for walking with a pram. There is a free car park, lots of paths to explore, playground, a walled garden and cafe. You could also visit the farm (£6 per person).
Find out more here – Croxeth Park
Wavertree Botanic Gardens
The botanic gardens in Wavertree park are beautiful (particularly the cherry blossoms) and a great place for a family walk. there’s even a children’s play area and small car park.
Find out more here – Wavertree Botanic Gardens
Court Hey Park, Huyton
At Court Hey Park you will find free parking, a fantastic play area, pram-friendly paths and a cafe which is well known for it’s delicious gelato too (Esposito’s).
Find out more here – Court Hey Park
The Dream, St Helens
The Dream sculpture is located in Sutton Manor Woodlands which it the site of the former Sutton Manor Colliery in St Helens. There is a 20 meter high head sculpture and a network of paths around it that are great for families. Across the road is a playground too.
Find our full walk guide here – The Dream
Southport Marine Lake and Kings gardens
Southport is a great place for walking with pushchairs and children. You can walk around some of Marine Lake and Kings Garden where you’ll also find a great playground with an under 5s area as well as an area for older kids.
Find more things to do in Southport with kids here.
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You might also like my guide to pram-friendly walks Cheshire.
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The best time to visit the walled gardens in Reynolds park i s when the dahlia’s are in flower because they have a lot of them also the have other flower borders ,
That sounds lovely, I’ll have to go back later in the year