Calderstones Park

Liverpool, Merseyside

Evidence-backed Dawn Redwood Giant Sequoia Coast Redwood Public access

A 19th-century estate tree collection in south Liverpool, with all three redwoods on its heritage tree trail. Free, open access.

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Access
Open to the public
Last checked
20 Jun 2026

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Redwood species here

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

Best in autumn: the dawn redwood is deciduous, and its foliage turns a foxy copper-red before falling — often the finest time to visit.

Photos

  • Calderstones Park
    Credit: Rept0n1x / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Evidence

Evidence-backed

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Species
3

About this place

Compiled from the listed sources below — not a first-hand account.

Calderstones Park is a 94-acre public park in south Liverpool with woodland, a lake and an old estate tree collection drawn largely from 19th-century plantings. Its North American and Chinese specimens include coast redwood, giant sequoia and dawn redwood, all featured on The Reader's illustrated heritage tree map of the park. Free to visit.

Sources

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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