Liverpool has a rich history and walking through the streets of the city there's many clues to what life was like in the past. If like me, you wonder how different people's lives looked like in yesteryear there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue in the suburbs of the city. Squeezed into an old alleyway next to The Cock & Bottle pub in Wavertree High Street stands what was once the smallest house in England. It was absorbed into the pub after the final tenant departed, but the unique frontage and a commemorative plaque remain.Liverpool has a rich history and walking through the streets of the city there's many clues to what life was like in the past. If like me, you wonder how different people's lives looked like in yesteryear there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue in the suburbs of the city. Squeezed into an old alleyway next to The Cock & Bottle pub in Wavertree High Street stands what was once the smallest house in England. It was absorbed into the pub after the final tenant departed, but the unique frontage and a commemorative plaque remain.
Liverpool has a rich history and walking through the streets of the city there's many clues to what life was like in the past. If like me, you wonder how different people's lives looked like in yesteryear there's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it clue in the suburbs of the city. Squeezed into an old alleyway next to The Cock & Bottle pub in Wavertree High Street stands what was once the smallest house in England. It was absorbed into the pub after the final tenant departed, but the unique frontage and a commemorative plaque remain. | Emily Bonner

30 incredible hidden gems in Liverpool and Merseyside to discover in 2025

Emma Dukes
By Emma Dukes

Digital Journalist

Published 30th Dec 2024, 08:00 GMT

Unearth Liverpool's best-kept secrets: 30 hidden gems to explore in 2025, from underground bunkers to historic towers.

Liverpool is known for its incredible culture, history, architecture and nightlife but some of its most incredible monuments are pretty unknown to tourists. Hidden away in lesser known locations around Merseyside are a whole host of incredible treasures that are just waiting to be explored.

In Birkenhead, you’ll find an incredible example of Outsider Art that was kept secret for many years, and, in Aigburth, you can discover a majestic tree that has been standing for more than 120 years.

- 19 Liverpool listed buildings in Woolton, Allerton and Speke which you may have walked past without knowing

- Inside the historic gem at the heart of the Crosby community

From a secret, underground war bunker and a lost seaside resort to the remains of an historic tower and a legendary stone, here are 30 hidden gems in Liverpool and Merseyside that you need to visit in 2025.

Take a look at the gallery below and let us know your favourite hidden gems in the comments section.

Although Sefton Park’s Palm House isn’t a hidden gem itself, there are many hidden gems in and around the building, including a statue of Peter Pan. The statue was erected in 1928 and is loved by children.

9. Peter Pan, Sefton Park Palm House

Although Sefton Park’s Palm House isn’t a hidden gem itself, there are many hidden gems in and around the building, including a statue of Peter Pan. The statue was erected in 1928 and is loved by children. | Wikimedia

Sudley House is a historic house in Aigburth built in 1824. Now a museum and gallery, a series of temporary exhibitions are hosted by Sudley House each year.

10. Sudley House, Aigburth

Sudley House is a historic house in Aigburth built in 1824. Now a museum and gallery, a series of temporary exhibitions are hosted by Sudley House each year. | Liverpool Museums

Williamson Tunnels are the secret pathways underneath the city. Tours are held on Wednesdays and Sundays and suitable for older kids. It’s great opportunity to learn more about Liverpool and a great photo opportunity - the whole family wearing hard hats.

11. Williamson Tunnels, Liverpool

Williamson Tunnels are the secret pathways underneath the city. Tours are held on Wednesdays and Sundays and suitable for older kids. It’s great opportunity to learn more about Liverpool and a great photo opportunity - the whole family wearing hard hats. | Photo: Kyle J May CC

“It’s a secret. If the wall ever gets knocked down then I might reveal what it means,” says artist Paul Curtis, creator of the iconic Liver Bird wings artwork on a wall in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle.

12. For All Liverpool’s Liver Birds, Jamaica Street

“It’s a secret. If the wall ever gets knocked down then I might reveal what it means,” says artist Paul Curtis, creator of the iconic Liver Bird wings artwork on a wall in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. | Dominic Raynor

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