Unique to the United Kingdom this peninsula of land is bounded on one side by the River Dee and on the other by the River Mersey and in many ways this reflects how The Wirral has developed. The side of the Wirral overlooking the Mersey has an industrial background, in the mid 1800’s Birkenhead was starting to build ships, heavy engineering and trade was to feature heavily from Birkenhead down the River Mersey side of the estuary towards Ellesmere Port where today the Vauxhall car factory is located. In 1888 the Lever Brothers conceived and started work on Port Sunlight, an ambitious project to build homes for their employees. The original Lever Brothers works eventually becoming part of the Unilever Group and their factories still employ many local people whilst Port Sunlight remains testament to the good work that the Lever Brothers accomplished. The side of the Wirral overlooking North Wales became a desirable place to live – instead of views across the River Mersey to Liverpool Docks with its associated industries this side of the Wirral offered its residents views across the River Dee towards North Wales and as such is more picturesque. Places such as Parkgate where people took in the fresh sea air and enjoyed strolling along the promenade which is still in existence today. The Wirral today offers visitors and residents alike a varied and interesting range of towns and villages.
Attraction
Arrowe Country Park
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Ness Botanic Gardens
Port Sunlight Village & Sunlight Vision Museum
Budget
Premier Inn Wirral (Bromborough) *book online*
Premier Inn Wirral (Greasby) *book online*
Premier Inn Wirral (Two Mills) *book online*
Premier Inn Wirral Heswall *book online*
Travelodge Wirral Eastham *book online*
Camping
Park Lane Holidays Home & Country Club
Parkfield Farm
Caravan Park
Wirral Country Park Caravan Club Site
Care Home
Casino
Cinema
Classes
Dance - Millennium Dance Academy
Yoga - Yoga Centre Wirral
Dentist
Arrowe Park Dental Practice
Bridle Road Dental Clinic
Buckle & McGrath
Kings Road Dental Practice
Orchard Road Dental Practice
S W Hughes & Associates
Telegraph Road Dental Practice
Upton Dental Practice
Warren Drive Dental Practice
Doctor
Allport Medical Centre
Blackheath Medical Centre
Greasby Group Practice
Hoylake & Meols Medical Centre
Hoylake Road Surgery
Leasowe Medical Centre
Park Medical Centre
Estate Agent
Golf Club
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Wellington Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Owens Health & Fitness Centre
Total Fitness
Performing Arts
Pacific Road Arts & Exhibition CentreStarlight Youth Theatre
Pub and Bar
Black Horse
Cleveland Arms
Clipper
Farmers Arms
Irby Mill
Kings Arms
Little House
Oyster Catcher
Pier Bar
Railway Inn
Sophies Bar
The Anchor
Wheatsheaf Inn
Restaurant
Café Enigma
Est Est Est
Irby Mill
Railway Inn
Restaurant Fraiche
Wheatsheaf Inn
School
Birkenhead School
Starlight Youth Theatre
Solicitor
Grosscurth & Co
Huyton Roberts Solicitors
Matrix Solicitors
Taxi
Bebington Abacus Taxis
Steves Executive Seven
Where to Chauffeur
Wirral Satellite Cars
Theatre
Glenda Jackson Theatre
Pacific Road Arts & Exhibition Centre
Vet
Sports Clubs
Alderley LTC (Tennis)
Bertram TC (Tennis)
Caldy Rugby Club (Rugby Union)
Dee Sailing Club (Sailing)
Hoylake LTC (Tennis)
Hoylake RFC (Rugby Union)
New Brighton Football Club (Rugby Union) (Rugby Union)
Oxton (Women's Hockey)
Oxton (Men's Hockey)
TCS Chester Jets (Basketball)
Tranmere Rovers Football Club (Football)
Wirral Hornets Basketball Club (Basketball)
Wirral Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Wirral Rugby Club (Rugby Union)
Shops
Carousel Flowers
Church Farm Organics
Thingwall Garden Centre
Molloys Garden Centre
Port Sunlight Garden Centre
Raby Pets Supplies
Bebington Pets
Andy's Aquatics
Akito...all about flowers
The Granary
Dudley's Chemist
Bragg Shoes
Gullivers
One Stop Stores Ltd
Hallmark Cards
Your Choice Interiors
Activities
Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
Birkenhead North End CC/Davies Bros Cycles(Cycling)
Oval Sports Centre(Water Sports)
Places to Stay near Wirral
Derrin Guest House (1.63 miles)
Riverhill Hotel (1.76 miles)
The riverhill is situated in a quiet part of oxton village, and is a privately owned hotel
... MoreOld Greasby House (2.40 miles)
Old Greasby House also offers the perfect venue for small meetings, training workshops or private friends and family dinner parties.
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Premier Inn Wirral (Greasby) (2.43 miles)
The Jug and Bottle (2.46 miles)
The Jug and Bottle Hotel is centrally located in Heswall on the Wirral Peninsula. With its secluded surroundings ‘The Jug’ as it is affectionately known by the locals offers a ... More
Hillbark Hotel (2.74 miles)
Nestling amid 250 acres of parkland in the heart of the beautiful Wirral peninsula, this magnificent Grade II listed hotel boasts genuine luxury and a fascinating history. Containing numerous architectural fittings from ... More
Thornton Hall Hotel (2.75 miles)
Nestled amidst attractive gardens in the beautiful Wirral countryside, this 19th century mansion provides an oasis of peace and tranquillity, yet it is conveniently located for both Chester and Liverpool.
Voted ... More
Premier Inn Wirral Heswall (2.92 miles)
Peel Hey Country Guest House (3.00 miles)
Winners of B&B of the Year 2007 in the Merseyside Annual Tourism Awards, this privately owned country house offers luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in a peaceful, rural setting. In a quiet, ... More
Roslea Bed & Breakfast (3.19 miles)
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