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Parks & outdoors
Family Christmas Trail at Ness Gardens
- 21 Nov – 14 Dec 2026Sat 21 Nov to Mon 14 Dec, during garden opening hours (gardens open from 10am)Add to calendar
- Ness Botanic Gardens, Ness, NestonAbout 60 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £4.50 a child, adults £8.50£21.50 for a family of fourBabies freeFrom liverpool.ac.uk, checked Mon 26 Oct
- Good for most agesOutdoors
- No booking neededNo booking: included with garden admission; bring a pencil
Family Christmas Trail at Ness Gardens is on at Ness Botanic Gardens, Ness, Neston from 21 November to 14 December. It's about 60 minutes' drive from Timperley. Prices: Included with garden entry: adult £8.50, child 5-16 £4.50, 4 and under free, family £21.50. There's no need to book. It suits most ages, and it's outdoors, so dress for the weather.
The visit
- What's on
- A family trail round the botanic gardens for children aged 3 to 12: count the reindeer hidden along the way. Bring a pencil, or buy one in the shop.
- What's there
- A trail
- Tickets
- Included with normal garden admission; no booking
- Members
- Free (Ness Gardens members)
- Buggies
- Partly: A mostly hard-surfaced accessible route is marked on the garden map, but some paths are steep, stepped or uneven.
- With little ones
- Aimed at children aged 3 to 12, and under-5s get into the gardens free. The trail is outdoors, so wrap up warm.
From liverpool.ac.uk, checked Mon 26 Oct 2026. Details can change, so check before you set off.
Questions parents ask
What's on at Christmas at Family Christmas Trail at Ness Gardens?
A family trail round the botanic gardens for children aged 3 to 12: count the reindeer hidden along the way. Bring a pencil, or buy one in the shop.
What ticket do you need?
Included with normal garden admission; no booking.
Is it free for members?
Yes, members get in free (Ness Gardens members).
Can you take a buggy?
Partly. A mostly hard-surfaced accessible route is marked on the garden map, but some paths are steep, stepped or uneven.
Is it good with toddlers?
Aimed at children aged 3 to 12, and under-5s get into the gardens free. The trail is outdoors, so wrap up warm.
How much does Family Christmas Trail at Ness Gardens cost?
£4.50 a child, adults £8.50; £21.50 for a family of four.
Do you need to book Family Christmas Trail at Ness Gardens?
No, there's no need to book. No booking: included with garden admission; bring a pencil.
Last checked Mon 26 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the organiser before you travel. Source: liverpool.ac.uk. Report a problem
