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Coastal Protection
Wirral Council is responsible for 19 miles of sea and river walls between the borough boundaries at Eastham and Heswall.
Responsibilities for Coast Defence include:
Development of the Wirral Coastline
1824 Wallasey Embankment constructed
1855 – 1899 Mersey River Wall constructed
1897 – work starts on the construction of South Parade, North Parade & Meols Parade
1899 – West Kirby Marine Lake built
1920- Leasowe Revetment constructed
1930-1935 Kings Parade, New Brighton constructed on land reclaimed from the sea
1973-1987 Wallasey Embankment reconstructed
1976-1983 Leasowe Revetment reconstructed
1983-1985 Kings Parade Beach Stabilisation Scheme
1987 West Kirby Marine Lake reconstructed
1996-2001 Mersey River Wall Stabilisation Scheme
The Wirral coastline from Eastham to Heswall is approximately 30 miles (48km) long. 27 miles of the coast is now protected from flooding or erosion. The Council is responsible for 16 miles of defended coastline and 3 miles of unprotected frontage.
For further information or to report a problem to do with coastal protection or sea defences please either call StreetScene on 606 2004, email streetscene@wirral.gov.uk or click on the "Request Service" button.