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Port Sunlight River Park

Coordinates: 53°21′29″N 2°58′59″W / 53.358°N 2.983°W / 53.358; -2.983
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Port Sunlight River Park
"Bird sculpture at the park"
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TypePublic park
LocationPort Sunlight, Merseyside, England.
Coordinates53°21′29″N 2°58′59″W / 53.358°N 2.983°W / 53.358; -2.983
Area30 Hectares
Created2014
Operated byThe Land Trust and Autism Together (Managing Agents)
StatusOpen all year

Port Sunlight River Park is a river park on the shore of the river Mersey at Port Sunlight, Merseyside, England.[1][2][3]

History

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The park was formerly a landfill site at Bromborough Dock that was turned into a nature park during a £2.3 million conversion. Now known as Port Sunlight River Park, it opened in summer 2014. The park provides visitors with a number of distinct experiences including a freshwater lake which is rich in wildlife, new habitats, a scenic waterfront, a perimeter walk, a link to Shorefields Nature Park, and paths to the summit with views of the River Mersey estuary and Liverpool skyline.

Facilities

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The park has footpaths for use by walkers, joggers and ramblers. The park is 37m above the river level allowing unrivalled views of Liverpool.[4]

Conservation

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The park is intended to provide a natural habitat for wildlife, plants and birds.

Power station

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Gas from the landfill is extracted via a series of pipes and taken to a nearby power plant and converted to electricity.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Port Sunlight River Park works start". newferryonline.org.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  2. ^ "www.visitliverpool.com/things-to-do/port-sunlight-river-park-p381361". visitliverpool.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ "www.visitwirral.com/things-to-do/port-sunlight-river-park-p381361". visitwirral.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Port Sunlight River Park". merseyestuary.org. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Port Sunlight River Park". The Land Trust. Retrieved 20 July 2018.