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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wirral_PeninsulaWirral Peninsula - Wikipedia

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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.

2. www.visitwirral.comWelcome to Wirral Peninsula | Visit Wirral

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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.

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4. www.wirralhistory.uk › wirralThe Wirral Hundred or The Wirral Peninsula - wirralhistory.uk

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   1) The Wirral Peninsular covers an area of 60.35 square miles and is joined to mainland England at the north western tip of the county of Cheshire. The peninsula is actually completely surrounded by water officially making it an island, although it's southern border at Ellesmere Port is actually at the site of the man made Shropshire Union Canal.

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5. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › magazines › cheshireThe outsider's guide to visiting the the Wirral peninsula

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   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.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › WirralWirral | Peninsula, Merseyside, Cheshire | Britannica

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   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.

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7. www.thecrazytourist.com › 25-best-things-wirral25 Best Things to Do In Wirral - The Crazy Tourist

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   May 1, 2023 · 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.

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   Is Wirral a peninsula?

   • 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.

   25 Best Things to Do In Wirral - The Crazy Tourist

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   How big is the Wirral Peninsular?

   • 1) The Wirral Peninsular covers an area of 60.35 square miles and is joined to mainland England at the north western tip of the county of Cheshire. The peninsula is actually completely surrounded by water officially making it an island, although it's southern border at Ellesmere Port is actually at the site of the man made Shropshire Union Canal.

   The Wirral Hundred or The Wirral

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   How did the Wirral Peninsula form?

   • The formation of the Wirral Peninsula can be traced back to the last Ice Age, which ended around 10,000 years ago. During this period, massive ice sheets covered much of Northern Europe, including parts of the British Isles. The geography of the Wirral Peninsula is primarily defined by its position between two major rivers, the Mersey and the Dee.

   Wirral History Society | The History of the Wirral Peninsular

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   Who inhabited the Wirral Peninsula?

   • But the peninsula's record breaker has to be Greasby,where archaeologists have been able to define evidence of human habitation dating back to 7000BC, when the peninsula was inhabited by it's native people the Cornovii Tribe. 6) The United Kingdom's oldest brick built lighthouse is situated on the Wirral Peninsula, at Leasowe shore.

   The Wirral Hundred or The Wirral

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   Is Wirral a city or a borough?

   • 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. Wirral was almost all an agricultural area until the

   Wirral | Peninsula, Merseyside, Cheshire | Britannica

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   Why is the Wirral Peninsula a good place to live?

   • On days when the east wind blows, it is often impossible to sec across to the opposite banks of the Dee or the Mersey, let alone the prospects of distant hills and mountains normally visible when the atmosphere is purer. The variety of wildlife found in and around the Wirral Peninsula belies its proximity to a large industrial centre.

   The Wirral Hundred or The Wirral

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9. www.wirralhistory.orgWirral History Society | The History of the Wirral Peninsular

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   There is a rich history on the Wirral Peninsular, dating back 10,000 years to the end of the last Ice Age and covers the period of prehistoric and ancient history, through the roman occupation and the invasions of vikings, saxons and normans, and onto medieval and modern history.