53°28′23″N 3°00′36″W / 53.473°N 3.010°W
| Rimrose Valley | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Park | |
 | |
| Location | Between Crosby and Litherland |
| Nearest city | Liverpool |
| Operated by | Sefton Council |
| Open | Open all year round |
Rimrose Valley is a 3.5 km (2.2 mi) country park and valley which forms a border between Crosby and Litherland in the borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on its eastern edge.[1]
Because the brook that runs through the park regularly floods, it remained clear of the housing developments that grew up on either side. However, the central area was used as a tip until 1978 and restoration began in 1993. Rimrose is a Hybrid word from Old English hrim (modern "rim"), 'border' and Celtic ros meaning "moor" or "heath".[citation needed]
Following concern over young people riding scrambler bikes in the park,[2] resulting in at least one serious accident,[3] the police launched a crackdown in 2015.[4] This led to the formation of Rimrose Valley Friends; a charity which works to promote, protect and enhance the park. The charity delivers activities and events which use the parkland to promote physical and mental health, community cohesion and projects which protect the natural environment.
- ^ "Sefton marks Mersey Forest's twentieth anniversary". Liverpool Echo. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Duffy, Tom (21 November 2013). "Scrambler yobs 'put lives at risk' by pulling dangerous stunts". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Pattinson, Rob (16 November 2014). "Motorbike park crash teenagers still in critical condition". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Joe (3 May 2015). "Crackdown on scrambler bikes launched by police in Litherland". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 May 2015.