REYNOLDS PARK EASTER EGG HUNT No4

Reynolds Park is a lovely little gem of green space of 14 acres. In the 19th century it was the estate of a series of wealthy local businessmen. The last of which was the Reynolds family, who had made their fortune in the cotton trade.

In 1929 James Reynolds, last owner of the estate, donated it to the City Corporation. His daughter continued to live at the park and was active in its development as an amenity. In 1975 the mansion was destroyed by fire, and was replaced by a housing scheme for the elderly.

The park hosts many features not least of which are a Ha-ha, walled garden, topiary garden (the only one of its kind in Liverpool), sunken garden, and a quarry that is actually closed to the public but is available for biological research. I've never been lucky enough myself to attend but the park stages some of Shakespeares plays during the summer months

It is bounded by Church Road to the west, Woolton Hill Road to the north and Woolton Park Road to the south and east, and is surrounded by a high sandstone wall. There are entrances from the various roads, with the main entrances guarded by lodges. These originally gave accommodation for the gardeners, and continued to do so when it became a public park, but are now in private hands. The mansion house has also disappeared and there is private housing on the site.

There are many places I wanted to put caches around the park but unfortunately the 161m rule made that impossible. I do recommend exploring all the different parts though.