Guidebook for Birkenhead
Parks & Nature
It's 172 years old now. The park influenced the design of Central Park in New York and Sefton Park in Liverpool as well as many other urban parks around the world.
Birkenhead Park station
It's 172 years old now. The park influenced the design of Central Park in New York and Sefton Park in Liverpool as well as many other urban parks around the world.
Arts & Culture
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead.
The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum is situated in Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England and houses the town's collection of art
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Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Slatey RoadWilliamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead.
The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum is situated in Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England and houses the town's collection of art
ANOTHER PLACE' BY ANTONY GORMLEY is an Art Installation where you can yake a long walk at Crosby beach and imagine what all those men are looking at as well as how cold they'd be if they were real.
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Another Place by Anthony Gormley
Mariners RoadANOTHER PLACE' BY ANTONY GORMLEY is an Art Installation where you can yake a long walk at Crosby beach and imagine what all those men are looking at as well as how cold they'd be if they were real.
Museum of Liverpool
Mann IslandLady Lever Art Gallery
Lower RoadChester is the Roman walled city of the North West and played a huge role in the West of The Roman Empire.
Plenty to see here as well as a great food and drinks selection.
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Chester
Chester is the Roman walled city of the North West and played a huge role in the West of The Roman Empire.
Plenty to see here as well as a great food and drinks selection.
Famous for its siege during 1645. You need to be fit to get to the top but it's a nice walk and worth the trip.
A drink and meal in The Shady Oak afterwards is a good reward.
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Beeston Castle
Chapel LaneFamous for its siege during 1645. You need to be fit to get to the top but it's a nice walk and worth the trip.
A drink and meal in The Shady Oak afterwards is a good reward.
Merseyside has a rich and long Maritime history and you'll learn all about it here.
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Merseyside Maritime Museum
Merseyside has a rich and long Maritime history and you'll learn all about it here.
Tate Liverpool
Mann IslandEssentials
ALDI
374 Woodchurch RdOpen till 10PM weekdays and 9PM week ends.
Opening times...
Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 6am - 10pm
Wednesday 6am - 10pm
Thursday 6am - 10pm
Friday 6am - 10pm
Saturday 6am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
Asda Arrowe Park Superstore
Woodchurch RoadOpening times...
Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 6am - 10pm
Wednesday 6am - 10pm
Thursday 6am - 10pm
Friday 6am - 10pm
Saturday 6am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm
Excellent value for money on toiletries,food,traval essentials and a lot in between.
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Home Bargains
200-202 Aigburth RdExcellent value for money on toiletries,food,traval essentials and a lot in between.
Sainsbury's
342a Woodchurch RdDrinks & Nightlife
Has Karaoke on a Thurs Eve and Live music Sunday Afternoons. Also it's the only place in England where you can get married over a Blacksmiths Anvil.
The Saddle Club
Roman RoadHas Karaoke on a Thurs Eve and Live music Sunday Afternoons. Also it's the only place in England where you can get married over a Blacksmiths Anvil.
This is a hidden gem of pub with fantastic views. It's also on the National Cycle Route.
The Harp Inn
19 QuaysideThis is a hidden gem of pub with fantastic views. It's also on the National Cycle Route.
Famous Liverpool Pub not far from The Cavern. Not to be missed.
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The Grapes
38 Widnes RdFamous Liverpool Pub not far from The Cavern. Not to be missed.
You can't visit Liverpool and not visit The Cavern "It's just not British"
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Cavern Pub
5 Mathew StreetYou can't visit Liverpool and not visit The Cavern "It's just not British"
Hippy Club
98 Bold StA crazy night out !!
The Liverpool Pub
14 James StA bar with music. Great on Sunday afternoon for Sunday Lunch and great atmosphere.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Birkenhead
Campbeltown RoadHertz - Birkenhead, Tranmere - New Chester Road
119 New Chester RdFerries have featured on the River Mersey for over 800 years. By the time Liverpool had been officially declared a town in 1207 ‘ferries’ were already an established sight.
Today’s now world-famous ferry service is run by the Mersey Ferries team. As well as taking hundreds of thousands of people out on the Mersey each year we also operate a range of exciting and informative Liverpool attractions along the riverside as well as trips along the magnificent Manchester Ship Canal.
Even Shakespeare's travelled on this Ferry so don't miss your opportunity to enjoy the Liverpool Skyline fro the famous River Mersey. "Ferry across the Mersey"
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Mersey Ferry Terminal
Ferries have featured on the River Mersey for over 800 years. By the time Liverpool had been officially declared a town in 1207 ‘ferries’ were already an established sight.
Today’s now world-famous ferry service is run by the Mersey Ferries team. As well as taking hundreds of thousands of people out on the Mersey each year we also operate a range of exciting and informative Liverpool attractions along the riverside as well as trips along the magnificent Manchester Ship Canal.
Even Shakespeare's travelled on this Ferry so don't miss your opportunity to enjoy the Liverpool Skyline fro the famous River Mersey. "Ferry across the Mersey"
Shopping
Discount Shopping Mall not be missed if you need some serious Retail Therapy.
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Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Kinsey RoadDiscount Shopping Mall not be missed if you need some serious Retail Therapy.
Sightseeing
This is all about places nearby worth seeing.
Great place to blow out the cobwebs of a heavy night. Take a walk round the lake or just site and enjoy the views across The River Dee Estuary to Wales.
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Marine Lake at West Kirby
33 S ParadeGreat place to blow out the cobwebs of a heavy night. Take a walk round the lake or just site and enjoy the views across The River Dee Estuary to Wales.
Have a world gamous Nicholls Ice Cream or a great Indian at The Brittania Spice, Chinese at Chows, The Boathous, The Old Quay The Red Lion Inn, Mostyn Square , Parkgate Fish and Chips., The Ship Inn, Elephant Bar, Mozquito Coffee.
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Parkgate
Have a world gamous Nicholls Ice Cream or a great Indian at The Brittania Spice, Chinese at Chows, The Boathous, The Old Quay The Red Lion Inn, Mostyn Square , Parkgate Fish and Chips., The Ship Inn, Elephant Bar, Mozquito Coffee.
This is the site of a grand project by Lord Leverhulme founder of UNILEVERS, where the staff were housed in beautiful surroundings. It is a site worth seeing. There is also the Lady Lever Art Gallery there.
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Port Sunlight
This is the site of a grand project by Lord Leverhulme founder of UNILEVERS, where the staff were housed in beautiful surroundings. It is a site worth seeing. There is also the Lady Lever Art Gallery there.
This is a great place to visit for the Art buffs of you.
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Lady Lever Art Gallery
Lower RoadThis is a great place to visit for the Art buffs of you.
All the history of the UK Canals and Manchester Ship Canal in one place. Only 10 minutes by car from Prenton.
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National Waterways Museum
South Pier RoadAll the history of the UK Canals and Manchester Ship Canal in one place. Only 10 minutes by car from Prenton.
NESS Botanic Gardens for those green fingered amongst you.
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Ness Botanic Gardens
Neston RoadNESS Botanic Gardens for those green fingered amongst you.
Fantastic views across the river Dee to North Wales and great place for walk to clear the cobwebs.
Thursaston Hill
8-9 Telegraph RdFantastic views across the river Dee to North Wales and great place for walk to clear the cobwebs.
The site of Birkenhead Priory which lies next to Cammell Laird Shipyard Dock No.4 which was the birth place of the most successful battleship ever built "The Alabama".
A very interesting place with lots of history attached to Liverpool.
They do say if you come from Birkenhead your a true Scouser as it existed before Liverpool did.
Birkenhead Priory
Priory StreetThe site of Birkenhead Priory which lies next to Cammell Laird Shipyard Dock No.4 which was the birth place of the most successful battleship ever built "The Alabama".
A very interesting place with lots of history attached to Liverpool.
They do say if you come from Birkenhead your a true Scouser as it existed before Liverpool did.
Tate Liverpool
Mann IslandNeed I say more ! The Tate
This is a very historic Roman walled city and definitely worth a visit. Walk long the River Dee, sample the local restaurants it's great on a sunny day.
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Chester
This is a very historic Roman walled city and definitely worth a visit. Walk long the River Dee, sample the local restaurants it's great on a sunny day.