National Wildflower Centre

The National Wildflower Centre offers an innovative visitor centre where visitors can learn about wildflowers in a family friendly place with nature at its heart.

It is a £4 milllion Millennium Commission attraction to promote the creation of new places for wildflowers to develop and thrive, visitors can enjoy seasonal wildflower displays, view demonstration areas, admire the mix of old and award-winning new buildings, or simply relax in the cafe and gift shop.

Events and activities are held throughout the year.

Set in a Victorian park within 35 acres of parkland, the centre has easy access to the M62 and also is an attractive venue for meetings, conferences, workshops and events.

Awards:
English Tourist Board Green Tourism Business Scheme 2003 - Silver
English Tourist Board Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2003
North West Tourist Board Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2002 - Silver
Merseyside Groundwork Community Stewardship Award Winner 2003
Breastfeeding Award 2006
Healthy Eating Award 2005, 2006
Access Award 2005
English Tourism Board Green Tourism Award - Gold 2005 (the only Gold award in this category in the North west)
English Tourism Board - Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2004, 2005, 2006
The Mersey Partnership Annual Tourism Award Winner: Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2006/07
The Mersey Partnership Annual Tourism Award Winner: Small Business of te Year 2006/07.

Our visitor centre demonstration areas are open from March 1st to September 1st each year, but our Cornflower Cafe is open all year round, 9am to 5pm on weekdays through the winter months.

Opening Times

2010 1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010

* Visitor centre, Shop and Café 1st March – 31st August 10am – 5pm

Café and conference rooms 1st September – 28th Feb 9am - 5pm

Grading

• VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards

• Green Tourism Awards Green Tourism Business Award (Gold) 2010
• Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010

Tickets Information

Road Directions

NWC is situated in Knowsley's Court Hey Park, just off jct 5 of the M62 (follow the brown tourist signs). We are approximately 5 miles from Liverpool city centre and a short drive from Knowsley Safari Park.

Free parking onsite

Public Transport Directions

Broadgreen rail station is a short walk away and regular buses stop at the park gates outside the centre. We are also close to the Trans-Pennine Trail, part of the National Cycle Network route for cyclists and walkers.

 Facilities

• Accept Credit/Debit Cards
• Cafe/Restaurant
• Car Parking
• Coach Parking
• Disabled Access
• Gift Shop
• Large Parties
• School Parties
• Toilets

Children & Infants

• Child Friendly

Parking & Transport

• On site parking