Type Public park Area 100 acres (40 ha) Status Open | Location Eastham, Merseyside Created 1973 Phone +44 151 327 1007 | |
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Operated by Metropolitan Borough of Wirral Address Birkenhead, Wirral CH62 0BH, UK Hours Open today ยท Open 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hours Similar Wirral Country Park, North Wirral Coastal P, Arrowe Country Park and, Ashton Park - Merseyside, Royden Park | ||
Eastham Country Park is located in Eastham, Wirral. The park is situated next to the River Mersey and covers an area of 100 acres (40 ha). Facilities at the park include a visitor information centre, tea garden and picnic areas.
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History
In 1846, the area was landscaped with gardens. A zoo was later added as a visitor attraction, which included a bear pit, monkey enclosures and a lions' den.
The park is next to the former Eastham Ferry pier and the former Job's Ferry.
According to BBC Domesday Reloaded, Eastham Country Park was opened on 10 July 1973.
Flora and fauna
Beech and oak are the dominant species within the woodland. The park contains a 500 year old oak.
The park is important for wading birds and wildfowl during the winter. Gull species are also present. Other birds common to the park include the blackbird, blue and great tit, chaffinch, collared dove, magpie, robin, thrush, wood pigeon and wren. Grey squirrels are easily visible around the park.