The challenge

Join us at Otterspool Promenade, Liverpool in autumn 2026 and share an incredible day with others who understand how it feels to be affected by dementia.

Registrations are now open for 2026. It will take a society to beat dementia, so gather your people and sign up to be a part of it today!

Share advice, laughter, and support at Liverpool Memory Walk. And when you cross the finish line, celebrate with your medal, knowing you have walked for a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Key Information

Meeting Point

Liverpool Memory Walk will start and finish in the event site at Otterspool Promenade, on the field directly between the promenade and Otterspool Nature Reserve. Find us using postcode L17 5AL or enter ///owls.became.saying into the What3Words app.

Please note, for wheelchair and pushchair users, the best access to the field is via a paved ramp opposite the children's play area, which you can also find by entering ///loans.pads.minus into the What3Words app.

We recommend that anyone participating in Memory Walk arrives at the event site from 10am. This allows time to take part in the pre-walk activities such as the Zumba warm-up and also allows time for possible delays caused by traffic and public transport.

Route

To make sure everyone's included, there are two routes to choose from on the day of Memory Walk.

A shorter 1.6km route, which is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all ages and abilities.

A longer 5.6km route which is slightly more challenging.

Please note the route and distance is subject to change, and suitable footwear is recommended.

*The map above can be expanded for more detail. Simply click the box in the top right corner. **Please note the route is subject to change.

Travel Information

Please consider the most sustainable method of transport, such as public transport or car sharing, where possible.

For further information and to help you plan your journey by train or bus, you can visit the Mersey Travel website or call their Travel Line on 0300 131 2881.

By car

Please note, there is no dedicated event parking, so please use the on-street parking and public car parks along Otterspool Promenade. Otterspool Promenade can get very busy so please consider using public transport as an alternative, where possible.

If you are arriving to the event by car, please follow signage for ‘Memory Walk’ and use the Jericho Lane entrance off Aigburth Road only. The Mersey Road entrance is for drop-offs only and Memory Walk Blue Badge parking only.

There is also public parking available at the Southern Grasslands Car Park, but please note this is approximately a 25-minute walk to the event site.

Drop-off/pick-up point

For taxis and drop-off/pick-ups please use our official drop-off point on Mersey Road, What3Words: ///pines.impact.soils. Follow signage for ‘Memory Walk Blue Badge parking & Drop off only’.

Blue badge parking

We will have limited parking spaces available in the Mersey Road Car Park next to the drop off point on Mersey Road for Memory Walkers who hold a blue badge. These are available on a first come first served basis. You will be asked to show your Blue Badge parking permit by our stewards.
There is also local on street parking in the area and there are other car parks with Blue Badge spaces along Otterspool Drive.

By train

Aigburth train station close by, with a 10 minute (0.8km) walk from the station to the event site.

By bus

The 500 Arriva AirLink bus operates between Liverpool City Centre and Liverpool John Lennon Airport stopping close to the event site at the Riverside Drive bus stop on Jericho Lane. It is a 10 minute (0.8km) walk from the bus stop to the event site.

The 82 and 82A buses also stop along Aigburth Road, from which you can walk to the event site.

Facilities and accessibility

Dogs allowed
Toilets
Refreshments

The meeting point and event site are on grass. A short paved ramp which can be used to access the event site field can be found opposite the children's play area (what3words ///loans.pads.minus).

The short route is paved and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs with assistance.

Fundraising

Aim to raise £175, or as much as you can, so you can support more people affected by dementia now, and in the future.

Lots of tips and tricks are included in your fundraising pack you receive through the post, but you can get started now by checking out our fundraising page!