Discover the best top things to do in Wirral, United Kingdom including Hilbre Island, The Black Pearl New Brighton, Birkenhead Park, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Wirral Country Park, West Kirby Marine Lake, Wirral Transport Museum & Heritage Tramway, Vale Park, Bidston Hill, Wallasey Beach.
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We only walk to Hilbre when the Friends of Hilbre Island are there.They provide a welcome warm drink and cake etc. They are very knowledgable and friendly. It takes about forty minutes at a comfortable stroll. There is the odd patch of shallow mud. Ensure you check tide times at West Kirkby before you set off.
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The Black Pearl is an interactive artwork to be enjoyed by all age groups it has been created and maintained by a small group of pasionate pirates. Allow your imagination to soar or just absorb the work and detail in the carefully selected driftwood and ships ropes. There are many sculptures and carvings to be found on and around the ship . If your lucky you may even find treasure in her treasure chest. The golden sands surrounding The Pearl are cleaned every day and perfect for the children to play on. The area of Cosy Cove is loved and treasured by the local community who always keep a close eye on her. Pirates At Art
Fantastic focal point for the local community... Sadly the river has reclaimed The Black Pearl once More. She will be rebuilt!!!
4.5 based on 292 reviews
On Easter Monday 1847, the gates were opened to the very first publicly funded park in the world. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton - Birkenhead Park was created to be the People's Garden - a place where the lowliest peasant to the British Monarch could stand together to enjoy a piece of the countryside in the middle of the city. In 1850, Fredrick Law Olmstead visited the park and with its inspiration, then went on to design and create what is arguably the most famous public park in the world - Central Park New York. In 2004 Birkenhead Park underwent an £11.8million restoration return it to its former glory. Today, Birkenhead Park is a Grade I listed landscape and carries the prestigious Green Heritage Award. It caters for all visitors with a number of sports such as Football, Cricket, Bowls, Angling and cycling, as well a visitors centre and access to some of the original structures around the park.
As others have referred to, Birkenhead Park was a pioneering venture by the local citizens when it was established, blazing a trail the world was to follow. There is something for everyone here, from a simple walk, sports, dog walking, music concerts etc etc.
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The Lady Lever Art Gallery is a real treasure, housing a stunning collection of paintings including many Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces, the world's finest collection of Wedgwood jasperware, exquisite furniture, Chinese ceramics, tapestries and sculpture, Paintings on display include works by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Stubbs, Turner, Leighton, Millais, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holman Hunt and Waterhouse, to name but a few. Admission is free, booking essential at www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever
Set in the beautiful village of Port Sunlight, Wirral, this art gallery is an essential place to visit. I went with my elderly mother who now has mobility issues. Wheelchairs are readily available at the reception desk. Everywhere is wheelchair accessible (except for the top gallery). The main hall full of famous paintings is easily accessible for wheelchair users, as is the lift, the cafe, the loo, and the other rooms. What prompted this visit was the advert for the Matisse cut outs exhibition. The main paintings are always worth another visit though. So is the village itself.
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Giving you the freedom to walk between the marine lake & the river Dee in this unbelievable path design that on many sunny days watching the sunset you really get an excellent calmness of what Lifes about and what it truly means to spend with loved ones as you take time out from the busy lifestyle just to recharge the mind take some fresh sea air & share memories with the occasional photograph of the ones you love & mean so much to you. It's truly a must visit by anyone coming to the Wirral peninsula and easily accessible with train routes to west kirby & many bus routes. ❤
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Wirral Transport Museum & Heritage Tramway is a working museum and working heritage tramway preserving Buses, Trams & other local transport related vehicles We are open every weekend from 1pm (Saturday & Sunday) and during school holidays we are open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday plus every Bank Holiday Monday. you can ride on original fully restored heritage trams, see our collection of preserved local Buses and in the museum our ongoing restoration projects and a huge working Model Railway. A HISTORY OF BIRKENHEAD TRAMWAYS Back when Birkenhead was a pioneering industrial town it was the first place in Europe to adopt a street tramway. Those trams ceased operating in 1937, but in 1995 they were revived and you can now travel on one of a series of historic vehicles and experience tram travel for yourself. Trams dating from as early as 1901 operate to make the short journey from Woodside to the Wirral Transport Museum, where you can view the rest of the fleet - tram cars from Birkenhead, Liverpool, Wallasey and a recently restored car from Lisbon, Portugal. The Museum is a proud winner of the Wirral Unsung Hero of The Year 2012 with their volunteers. The transport collection was created as a celebration of Birkenhead's place in the history of public transport, and set up in collaboration with the volunteers of the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society, who restore old trams. In addition to trams, the museum houses a collection of local buses in running order and a group of cars and motorbikes from the Baxter Collection. There is also a 27 foot long model railway layout. Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society Limited is a Registered Charity . No. 1092127.
Fab first visit, staff very friendly especially a gentleman called Brian who was happy to answer any questions,a fab free musuem and the tram ride is 2 quid return for adults and 1 quid return for kids,souvenier shop very reasonably priced too.
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