Guidebook for The Wirral and Merseyside
Entertainment & Activities
Tours can be organised by myself or even facilitate match day trips to watch Liverpool play in their home
13 locals recommend
Anfield
Tours can be organised by myself or even facilitate match day trips to watch Liverpool play in their home
Loggerheads offers walks around the Welsh hills that are good for all people to enjoy form young kids to more challenging routes
41 locals recommend
Loggerheads Country Park
Ruthin RoadLoggerheads offers walks around the Welsh hills that are good for all people to enjoy form young kids to more challenging routes
This museum needs to be booked in advance if you can or arrive early in the morning as it gets very busy. worth a look.
Alternatively the "Fab Four Taxi Tour" has been used by a number of my guests, they all loved it. They will collect from my home and give a personalised tour. 0151 60121111. I have not done it but 3 sets of guests have and loved it, Eddie is the driver they have recommended
144 locals recommend
The Beatles Story
This museum needs to be booked in advance if you can or arrive early in the morning as it gets very busy. worth a look.
Alternatively the "Fab Four Taxi Tour" has been used by a number of my guests, they all loved it. They will collect from my home and give a personalised tour. 0151 60121111. I have not done it but 3 sets of guests have and loved it, Eddie is the driver they have recommended
Shopping
Cheshire Oaks is a 25 min drive away and offers a variety of shops and eating establishments.
211 locals recommend
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Kinsey RoadCheshire Oaks is a 25 min drive away and offers a variety of shops and eating establishments.
For a vast variety of shops and food outlets L1 is the place to go. Also has activities like Mini Golf and bowling.
244 locals recommend
Liverpool ONE
5 Wall StFor a vast variety of shops and food outlets L1 is the place to go. Also has activities like Mini Golf and bowling.
Sightseeing
To get to Liverpool you can walk to the ferry terminal and get a Ferry across the Mersey!!
37 locals recommend
Mersey Ferries
George ParadeTo get to Liverpool you can walk to the ferry terminal and get a Ferry across the Mersey!!
If you want a seaside town with food, bars and lots for kids to do New Brighton has it all. Very Traditional with its arcades and food shops. It also has a new modern restaurant section
29 locals recommend
New Brighton
If you want a seaside town with food, bars and lots for kids to do New Brighton has it all. Very Traditional with its arcades and food shops. It also has a new modern restaurant section
Seaside resort with the 'Another Place' by Antony Gormley. Beautiful and relaxing to look at and have a leisurely walk.
31 locals recommend
Southport
Seaside resort with the 'Another Place' by Antony Gormley. Beautiful and relaxing to look at and have a leisurely walk.
Overlooking the park there are a selection of places to eat. Thai, Italian, Burgers, buffets the list goes on.
In the summer it is a relaxed open air bar (this year based on a clubhouse at a yacht club) and in the winter it becomes a winter wonderland with ice slides and bars
11 locals recommend
Chavasse Park
Thomas Steers WayOverlooking the park there are a selection of places to eat. Thai, Italian, Burgers, buffets the list goes on.
In the summer it is a relaxed open air bar (this year based on a clubhouse at a yacht club) and in the winter it becomes a winter wonderland with ice slides and bars
Birkenhead Park is the Park that Central Park in New York is based on.
17 locals recommend
Birkenhead Park
Park DriveBirkenhead Park is the Park that Central Park in New York is based on.
Everything Else
Close to get to if you are flying in for a match or passing through, only 20 mins drive from the house to the airport. 45 mins to Manchester Airport
37 locals recommend
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Speke Hall AvenueClose to get to if you are flying in for a match or passing through, only 20 mins drive from the house to the airport. 45 mins to Manchester Airport
Food Scene
A variety of good restaurants in this area: San Carlo, Viva Brazil, Meet, Olive Press...........
6 locals recommend
Castle St
Castle StreetA variety of good restaurants in this area: San Carlo, Viva Brazil, Meet, Olive Press...........
Castle St, Liverpool L2, UK
A vast amount of eateries in the business area of Liverpool.
Parks & Nature
Snowdon is just under 2 hour drive away. The Pen-y-Ceunant café at the bottom will allow guests of mine to park for free and give you a warm welsh greeting. I thoroughly recommend a visit. Walking up Snowdon or taking the train makes for a good day out.
248 locals recommend
Snowdon
Snowdon is just under 2 hour drive away. The Pen-y-Ceunant café at the bottom will allow guests of mine to park for free and give you a warm welsh greeting. I thoroughly recommend a visit. Walking up Snowdon or taking the train makes for a good day out.
Getting Around
This is the closest train station to my home and is a 5 min walk away. Trains to and from the centre of Liverpool are very frequent. The last trains back at night are at about 23:45
Birkenhead Central station
This is the closest train station to my home and is a 5 min walk away. Trains to and from the centre of Liverpool are very frequent. The last trains back at night are at about 23:45