13 miles.
Secondly is The Wirral Way, a walk 13 miles (21 km) in length that starts in West Kirby at the top end and runs down to Hooton at the other end. The country park itself lies along the Wirral Way towards the middle of this route.
How long is the Wirral circular trail?
35 mile
The Wirral Circular Trail is a voyage of discovery taking in the coastline, the history, the heritage and the rural countryside of this glorious peninsula. This guide will assist you to navigate along this 35 mile signposted trail, connecting up the public rights of way network with other routes around Wirral.
How far is the Wirral Coastal Walk?
a 15 mile
The Wirral Coastal Walk is a 15 mile walk along the Wirral coast. It starts at New Brighton Ferry Terminal and ends up at the Thurston Common. This guide ends at the West Kirby Promenade.
Where does the Wirral Way start in West Kirby?
Railway Station
Start: Outside West Kirby Railway Station. Distance: Just over 4 miles. Allow 2-5 hours.
Is the Wirral Way flat?
It’s car free, mainly flat, and wide enough along the whole route for 2 possibly 3 people or bikes to pass easily. For those reasons it makes it very popular with long distance walkers, pop out for a stroll walkers, dog walkers, runners, horse riders and yes cyclists.
Where is the best sunset on the Wirral?
Thurstaston Beach
Just a stone’s throw away from Thurstaston Hill, you can find the wide planes of Thurstaston Beach. An amalgamation of grassy dunes, pebbles and sandy banks, the beach provides an amazing setting for a seaside walk as well as a great place to watch the sunset.
Can you cycle the Wirral Way?
Wirral cycle routes
Wirral has great coastal and countryside routes for leisurely bike rides: The Wirral Way – which forms part of Wirral Country Park – is a 19km (12 mile) traffic-free ride running from West Kirby to Hooton.
How long does it take to do the coastal walk?
The 6km walk takes two to three hours, depending on how often you stop, but you can also allow a full day to do the walk and enjoy a swim at each of the beaches en route.
How hard is the Coast to Coast Walk?
The Coast to Coast is graded Moderate to Strenuous if you are walking it over 13-14 days. We can make it a little easier by offering itineraries that split some of the longer days down.
How long is the coastal walkway?
13.2km
The award-winning Coastal Walkway is a 13.2km path that forms an expansive sea-edge promenade stretching from Pioneer Park at Port Taranaki all the way to the eastern side of Bell Block Beach. Can I swim?
How long is the Wirral Way from Hooton to West Kirby?
12.2 miles
The Wirral Way, which incorporates the Wirral Country Park, is an impressive stretch of 12.2 miles from West Kirby all the way to Hooton in Chester.
How far is the walk from West Kirby to Hilbre Island?
It’s roughly a 2 mile walk across. Obviously, dependent on how fast or slow you walk, walking times will vary. Start from the slipway at West Kirby and head out to Little Eye, navigating around to Little Hilbre (Middle Eye) and then onto Hilbre Island. It’s roughly a 2 mile walk across.
Are the Beatles from the Wirral?
Everyone knows Liverpool as being home to The Beatles, however, Wirral, which is separated from Liverpool by the River Mersey, also possesses a significant yet little-known role in the band’s early career. ‘The Beatles across the Mersey’ is a tour of memorable Wirral venues.
What do you call someone from Wirral?
1y. Wirralonian seems a bit of a mouthful but in truth there appears no official term. The surrounding areas fondly, or not, use “Plastic Scouser” though, as someone from the West side of the peninsula, we liked to think that was more for those from Birkenhead.
What are you called if you’re from the Wirral?
THE true Scousers come from the Wirral side of the river. The Wirral was once covered in birch trees and called Birch Head. Over the years this changed to Birkenhead.
Why is the Wirral famous?
Historians have classified the Wirral Peninsula as the ‘Birthplace of England‘, after the bloody Battle of Brunanburh – present day Bromborough – in the year 937 it brought together the might of England’s combined armed forces for the very first time in order to fight against the fearsome armies of both Norway and
Is the Wirral a nice place to live?
The Wirral is a peninsula, also known as The Paradise Peninsula and is the location of several wonderful places to live and many beautiful homes; it has previously been named one of the happiest places to live in the UK.
Can you swim on the Wirral?
Wirral’s Bathing Waters
Wirral has four designated bathing waters; West Kirby, Meols, Moreton and Wallasey.
Why is Bebington called Bebington?
The name Bebington is derived from the Anglo-Saxon meaning the “Village of Bebba”, probably a Saxon chief or landowner.
Can you cycle the coast to coast in a day?
The majority of C2C trips are spread over 3 or 4 days but many people do the ride over a longer (or shorter) period of time. It is perfectly possible to complete the whole of the C2C within a single day although for a sub 24 hour C2C you need to have trained rigorously.
Do you need a permit to cycle on a towpath?
You don’t need a permit to cycle on our towpaths.