Walk Leader
Andrew Williams LRPS
Capacity
8
Ness Botanic Gardens was the home of Arthur Kiplin Bulley, one of the greatest sponsors of plant collections in the 20th century.
On his death in 1942 his daughter gifted the garden to Liverpool University with the proviso that they maintain and keep Ness forever as a public park and flower garden. The gardens have been developed over the years to cover 64 acres with a large Rock Garden, open borders, a Pine wood, ponds, Azalea walk, potager and wild flower meadow.
Photographically there is a wide collection of plants, trees and grasses with opportunities ranging from macro photography to wider landscape views within the gardens and across the River Dee estuary.
Parking is free but there is a charge for entry to the gardens of £8.50 for adults, £7.50 for concessions. Card payment is available.
Ness has an on-site café open from 9:30 to 4:30 at the time we visit or there are picnic areas within the gardens (mainly outside). We will meet in the café at 10:00 to plan our day.
There are toilets at the Visitor Centre and within the gardens.
Although most of the paths are well surfaced but there are areas which may be muddy and slippery, walking shoes or light boots are recommended.
For full information see their website
Walk Location
53.272293857149, -3.0419006710296
Walk Directions
By car please use CH64 4AY in your SatNav. The gardens are well signposted with Brown signs. They are close to the M56 Junction 4.
By bus The 487 bus from Liverpool stops outside the gardens every half hour.
By Train alight at Neston Station and get the 487 bus.
There are more detailed instructions on the Ness Gardens website.
Accessibility
The paths in the garden are mainly well surfaced but there are slopes. Some of the paths are rocky, muddy and uneven but these can generally be circumvented. There is a detailed disability access statement here on the website with a link to download a map highlighting the suggested routes.
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Decide At Walk
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