A guide to places to visit, history and wildlife along the
Liverpool, Wirral and Cheshire shores of the Mersey Estuary
Stretching for around thirty miles to the coast, the Mersey Estuary
is perhaps best known for Liverpool's spectacular waterfront and
the Mersey Ferry. But there are many hidden gems along its shores,
including waterside parks, sandy beaches and poignant reminders of
the days of steamships and sail. The Mersey Estuary: A Travel Guide
provides suggestions for places to visit around the estuary from
its upper reaches in Warrington to Liverpool, Wirral and the coast
at New Brighton and Formby Point. Other destinations include
Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Port Sunlight, Runcorn and Widnes.
Suggested places to visit in Liverpool include the Three Graces,
Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool Cathedral, the Museum of Liverpool and
the Maritime Museum. In addition to the main tourist attractions,
readers will discover some less well-known sights, including
lighthouses, outdoor art, medieval buildings, and a transporter
bridge, along with ideas for boat trips around the estuary's docks
and canals and places for a bird's eye view of Liverpool and
beyond. There are also maps and route descriptions for fifteen
suggested walks and cycle routes around the estuary, ranging from a
couple of hours to a full day trip. Highlights include walks in
Liverpool, New Brighton, Runcorn, Warrington and Widnes and cycle
rides that take in Port Sunlight, Warrington's waterways and the
Another Place statues at Crosby Beach. For those interested in a
more in-depth look at the estuary, the second part of the book has
chapters on maritime connections, wildlife and rivers and tides.
Maritime history themes include the development of the Port of
Liverpool, the Mersey ferries and modern-day shipping and
navigation. Further inland, topics include efforts to create a
shipping route to Warrington and Manchester starting with the
Mersey and Irwell Navigation and culminating in the Manchester Ship
Canal. Wirral's maritime history is discussed too, including the
development of Port Sunlight and Birkenhead Docks. River and tidal
themes include an introduction to the key role that scientists from
Liverpool and Bidston Observatory played in the developing the
science of tidal prediction, and how the estuary has been cleaned
up in recent decades so that even salmon have returned. Other
wildlife topics include the many nature reserves around the estuary
and the types of habitat and wildlife they shelter. There are also
tips on seeing seals, red squirrels, wading birds and the Mersey's
little-known tidal bore. With stunning colour photographs, The
Mersey Estuary: A Travel Guide is a must-read for travellers to the
area and local residents alike.
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