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Photo: Gareth James , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsCrosby Coastal Park and Marine Lake
Waterloo and Crosby
The strip of council parkland behind Crosby beach, running from Waterloo to Hightown, with a marine lake, Victorian gardens, a children's play area, a promenade and a coastal footpath and cycleway. Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre on the lake runs water sports and has a gym and studios, and The Bus Yard offers street food and drinks. The beach is home to the Another Place iron figures.
Good to know
No entry charge is stated. Car parks are pay and display.
Details checked by FamDays on 31 October 2026 against the venue's own website. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
What's on here
Nothing dated listed here yet. Check the venue website for the latest.
Getting there
The Esplanade, off Cambridge Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RR
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Near here
- Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre Waterloo, a short walk, price on venue site
- Floral Pavilion New Brighton, 2.2 miles, price on venue site
- The Iron Men (Another Place), Crosby Beach Crosby, 2.3 miles, free
- Bubbles World of Play New Brighton, 2.4 miles, from £2.50
- The Light Cinema New Brighton New Brighton, 2.4 miles, from £5.75
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Questions parents ask
Is Crosby Coastal Park and Marine Lake free?
Yes. The venue states that general entry is free. A child going free with a paying adult would not count; this is free for everyone.
Does Crosby Coastal Park and Marine Lake have parking?
Pay and display car parks off Cambridge Road (Crosby Lakeside), Blucher Street, Mariners Road, Hall Road West and Burbo Bank. The Crosby Lakeside car park charges 30p for up to 30 minutes, £1 for up to 2 hours, £1.90 for up to 4 hours and £3.80 for longer.
Is Crosby Coastal Park and Marine Lake buggy friendly?
The venue does not say, so take a sling or carrier if your child is small enough.
Do you need to book Crosby Coastal Park and Marine Lake?
No need to book.
What are the opening times at Crosby Coastal Park and Marine Lake?
Public park, open all day.
Before you set off
- Check the tide before the beachCrosby's Iron Men are covered for about an hour either side of high water and the council warns of soft sand and mud, so stay within 50 metres of the promenade. At West Kirby, Hilbre Island is only reachable on a falling tide. Liverpool Gladstone Dock tide times cover both.
- Book the big ones, turn up to the small onesThe safari park, the big soft plays and anything with a timed entry sell out in school holidays. Parks, beaches, most museums and the libraries never do. Every card says whether you need to book.
- Train beats car for the coast and the centreMerseyrail stops next to the beach at Crosby, Freshfield and Southport, and under the museums at Liverpool Central. Under 5s travel free and a Saveaway covers the day after 9.30 on weekdays and all day at weekends.
- How we checkEvery listing is rechecked against the venue's own website every week, and each card shows the date it was last confirmed. If something has changed since, the Tell us link on every page reaches a person who fixes it.