Sherdley Park
🏟 Playground & park · Sutton, St Helens
Sherdley Park
Sherdley Park in Sutton is one of St Helens' biggest green spaces, with a play area, new skate park, outdoor gym, lake and wide cycle paths.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open access park; the council does not publish fixed gate times. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Sherdley Road, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 5DE
Plus Code: 9C5VC7M9+J6
About Sherdley Park
Sherdley Park is one of St Helens' largest green spaces, covering around 336 acres in Sutton and managed by St Helens Borough Council. The former estate of coal and copper baron Michael Hughes was bought by the local authority after the Second World War to give residents a place to relax and play, and it now mixes acres of well-kept grassland and wildflower meadows with a lake, ponds, streams and areas of open woodland. Families head for the children's play area, which has gained an inclusive Wicksteed swirl roundabout for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and the adjoining new skate park, fitted with ramps, pipes, jump boxes and grind rails alongside an existing half-pipe. Outdoor gym equipment sits nearby. Wide four-metre paths run through the park, making it a good spot for teaching children to cycle or scoot, and there are woodland walks, picnic benches and a cycle path for longer outings. The park is also home to an 18-hole golf course and hosts the St Helens Show. Some grassed areas are left to grow to boost biodiversity. Free to enter with car parking on site, Sherdley Park suits active family days out all year round.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Skate park
- Outdoor gym equipment
- Woodland walks
- Picnic benches
- Lake, ponds and streams
- Cycle path
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes – car parking is available.
- Accessibility: Sherdley Park has an inclusive Wicksteed swirl roundabout as part of the council's accessible playground equipment programme; wide pathways suit scooters and learner cyclists.
- Dogs: Yes – the park is suitable for dog walking.
🧒 Ages & play
- Play area
- Inclusive Wicksteed swirl roundabout
- Skate park
📍 Nearby places to play
- Sutton Park · approx 0.5 miles · Sutton
- Thatto Heath Park · approx 1.1 miles · Thatto Heath
- Taylor Park · approx 1.5 miles · Grange Park
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Sherdley Park free?
Yes. Sherdley Park is a free, public park managed by St Helens Borough Council in Sutton, St Helens.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's play area with an inclusive Wicksteed swirl roundabout, plus a new skate park with ramps, pipes, jump boxes and grind rails right alongside.
Is Sherdley Park good for scooters and bikes?
Yes. Wide four-metre pathways run through the park, which the council notes are ideal for teaching children to cycle or use scooters.
Can I park at Sherdley Park?
Yes. Car parking is available at the park.
Where is Sherdley Park?
It is in Sutton, St Helens, WA9 5DE, and is one of the largest parks in the borough.