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Plan your visit to the Wirral Peninsula using the Visit Wirral website. Here you'll find what's on, what to see and expert advice on how to see the best of Wirral whilst visiting Liverpool City Region.
- Things To Do
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- Food and Drink
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The Wirral Peninsula (/ ˈ w ɪr əl /), known locally as the Wirral, is a peninsula in North West England. The roughly rectangular peninsula is about 15 miles (24 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) wide, and is bounded by the Dee Estuary to the west, the Mersey Estuary to the east, and Liverpool Bay to the north.
Jan 24, 2024 · The peninsula is just 15 miles long and seven miles wide but towns and villages from Willaston, via Neston, Heswall through to Hoylake and West Kirby offer good housing, schools, leisure, countryside walks and beaches.
- Nigel Howle
- Wirral Peninsula
- Birkenhead Priory
- Lady Lever Art Gallery
- Fort Perch Rock
- Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
- Hilbre Island
- Wirral Transport Museum & Heritage Tramway
- Ness Botanic Gardens
- Take The Mersey Ferry
- Dee Estuary
Wirral is sandwiched between the Rivers Dee and Mersey, making it a peninsula. Wirral also has some of Britain’s best coastal scenery, with a number of walk and cycle trails for adventurous visitors. Explore Wirral’s beautiful countryside by following these trails or find a local walking group to learn about Wirral’s natural history from residents....
Birkenhead Priory is the oldest standing building in Merseyside, the side of Wirral closest to the River Mersey. Built in 1150, the priory was once home to monks who ran the original Mersey Ferry. Today you can visit the priory and walk amongst centuries of history. There is a museum on-site that examines the history of the priory and its neighbour...
Lady Lever Art Gallery is housed in a beautiful 1922 building in serene surroundings. It is home to an excellent collection of British art, as well as international art from Ancient Rome, China and Greece. Here you can find work by artists such as Gainsborough, Constable and Frith. On show are paintings, tapestries, furniture, sculpture, and one of...
Fort Perch Rock was originally built in the 1920s as a defence structure for the Port of Liverpool in Wirral. The fort features distinctive architecture and an interesting history but has not been used defensively since the end of WWII. Today Fort Perch Rock is enjoyed by visitors and locals alike as both a tourist attraction and performance venue....
Williamson Art Gallery and Museum was built in 1928 as a home for a vast collection of art and historical items, including work from T.S. Cooper, Wilson Steer and local artists. The gallery is most well-known for its collections of British watercolours and its fantastic array of Della Robbia pottery, unique to the area. The museum explores the mari...
Hilbre Island is a gorgeous island located next to the River Dee, nestled on the border between England and Wales. The island has been home to people since pre-historic times and historical artefacts including Roman pottery have been found on Hilbre Island in the past. Visitors to the island can access it when the tide is out, to explore the histor...
The Wirral Transport Museum is a fascinating insight into transportation history, with a multitude of classic vehicles on show. Here you can find vintage trams, buses, cars, motorbikes and even a fire engine. There are a number of exhibits on local transport as well as a 26-ft long model railway and a reconstructed 1930s garage scene for visitors t...
The award-winning Ness Botanic Gardens are the perfect oasis in exciting Wirral. Here you can find beautiful flowers, manicured shrubs and trees, all in a site overlooking the Dee Estuary. The gardens have stood here since 1898 and house a stunning 15,000 plants from around the world. Amongst the impressive garden layout, you can find a rock garden...
The Mersey Ferry is one of Wirral’s most famous landmarks, operating every day to transport visitors across the River Mersey. The ferry has existed since the 12th century, originally set up by monks at the Birkenhead Priory. Ferries have taken a number of forms from rowboats to steam ferries, and remain popular amongst tourists and locals today. Ta...
The Dee Estuary is a large body of water formed by the River Dee flowing into Liverpool Bay. The estuary is popular amongst wildlife and outdoors enthusiasts as it is a popular spot for local waterfowl and offers stunning views out across the water. Here you can spot a variety of birds including gulls, sandpipers and even owls. There are also walki...
Oct 11, 2024 · Wirral, metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Merseyside, historic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. It occupies the major portion of the Wirral peninsula, which is bounded by the River Mersey, the Irish Sea, and the River Dee.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Only a short journey over or under the River Mersey is the Wirral Peninsula. With 50 miles of beautiful walks and 22 miles of breath-taking coastline, along with cycle routes and street-art trails, Wirral is a place made for discovery.
From the coast to the rolling hills of the countryside, thanks to its rich heritage and stunning scenery there is natural beauty to be found around every corner. Green spaces are plentiful in Wirral, including Birkenhead Park, the inspiration for world-famous Central Park in New York City.
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