Ellesmere Port is to be found on the Wirral Peninsula in the North West of England, a town that utilised local resources on which to grow. Ellesmere Port used to lie on the South side of the River Mersey however decisions taken back in the late 1700’s resulted in the construction of the Manchester Ship canal alongside which Ellesmere Port now lies. The purpose of the canal was to link the River Severn at Shrewsbury with the River Mersey at Whitby – the resulting canal therefore connected the Rivers Dee, Severn and Mersey and it was Thomas Telford who designed the whole of this canal system. At the time the area was known as Whitby Locks and Whitby Wharf and by 1795 the area came to be known as Ellesmere Port as it was the “port of the Ellesmere canal” which later became the Shropshire Union Canal. Today Ellesmere Port is popular with its out of town shopping centre, just off the M53, known as Outlet Village where there is a large range of retail facilities and designer stores, other attractions include an aquarium in which you can walk under the water, the Boat Museum on which Ellesmere Port built its history and the UK’s first 3d cinema complex was built. The town centre has also been modernised in recent years and with the arrival of new technologies there are new office blocks appearing all testament to the
Attraction
Rivacre Valley Local Nature Reserve
Budget
Premier Inn Wirral (Childer Thornton) *book online*
Cinema
Classes
Dance - Willsher School of Dancing
Club
Dentist
Dr. J. K. Evans & Associates
Ellesmere Port Dental Practice
Doctor
Great Sutton Medical Centre
Old Hall Surgery
Westminster Surgery
Whitby Group Practice
York Road Group Practice
Market
Solicitor
Vet
Shops
Nike Retails (UK)
Carol's Florist
Boots
Sycamore Park Garden Centre Ltd
P Williams Ltd
Kurt Muller
Sergio Tacchini
Hallmark Cards
Places to Stay near Ellesmere Port
Holiday Inn - Ellesmere Port (0.52 miles)
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks. The hotel provides the perfect setting for a memorable stay, whether for leisure or that business trip or conference. The hotel is ... More
The Old Inn (0.88 miles)
Rayanne House (1.61 miles)
Rayanne House has a quiet setting 4 km from Belfast City Airport and 8 km from Belfast city centre. It offers a warm welcome, lovely rooms and a fine restaurant. The elegant, ... More
Premier Inn Wirral (Childer Thornton) (2.41 miles)
Brook Meadow Hotel (3.02 miles)
Escape for a relaxing stay at one of the South Wirral’s superior 3-star hotels, close to the beautiful village of Childer Thornton.
The period charm exudes from every corner of this hotel, ... More
Travelodge Wirral Eastham (3.11 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Inglewood Manor Country House Hotel (3.62 miles)
Close to Chester (just 15 minutes) and The Wirral the Hotel gives easy access to Liverpool and the Welsh Coast. This beautifully restored country house is set in thirty-six acres ... More
Premier Inn Wirral (Two Mills) (3.63 miles)
Craxton Wood Hotel (3.85 miles)
The Merchant Hotel (3.98 miles)
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