Liverpool

5 quieter places to add to the big sights: viewpoints, markets, walks, small museums and local favourites.

5 places in Liverpool

Hidden GemsFree

Bold Street and Ropewalks

Bold Street

Independent shops, cafés and street art in a creative quarter.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Food lovers

Open-air; shops open daily

Hidden GemsFree

Crosby Beach and Another Place

Crosby (10 km)

One hundred cast-iron figures gazing out to sea on a wide, windswept beach.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Beach lovers · Photographers

Open access; tide can cover the figures

Hidden GemsFree

Sefton Park Palm House

Sefton Park

A beautiful Victorian glasshouse in a large park, with statues, a café and a pond.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers

Daily

Hidden Gems~£8

Williamson Tunnels

Edge Hill

A strange network of underground tunnels built in the early 1800s for no known reason, now open for guided visits.

  • Suggested time: 1h 15m
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Closed some days

View Tickets
Hidden GemsFree

Lark Lane

Aigburth

A village-feel street of independent cafés, bars and shops near Sefton Park, popular with locals.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Everyone

Streets open all day

Hidden gems are the quieter alternatives to the headline sights. Prices, hours and booking advice are approximate, so check the official site before you go.

The big sights in Liverpool