Coast

Wirral Peninsula's 25 miles of coastline has so much to offer and enjoy.

North Wirral Coastal Park

The North Wirral Coastal Park is a linear park based on the route of the coastline embracing public open space, common land and sand-dunes. The park lies between Dove Point at Meols and the Kings Parade at New Brighton.

At 4 miles in length and 200 acres in area the park and provides a wide variety of recreational activities, some of the more popular being: cycling, picnicking, walking, jogging, ball games, bird watching and horse riding.

Facilities

The North Wirral Coastal Park and its immediate area are very well provisioned with facilities. 8 car parking areas, 3 toilet blocks, an extensive footpath network and public bridleways, plenty of areas to picnic, 2 refreshment kiosks (an outdoor cafe at Leasowe Common), a pitch and putt course next to Wallasey Beach, and bathing beaches at Meols and Moreton - both patrolled in the summer by lifeguards.

Natural History

The North Wirral Coast or Foreshore is one of the country's top sites for wildlife, particularly wading birds visiting during the winter or on migration in autumn or spring; in recognition of this it has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

North Wirral Sand Dunes

The sand dunes of the North Wirral Coastal Park are situated between Leasowe Bay and the Gunsite Picnic Area and can also be found at Meols - within the Coastal park area.

The Coastal Rangers undertake regular projects within the dunes to encourage stabilisation through vegetation management and management of facility users.  Sand is imported into the Dunes as they are cut off from their natural supply by the sea defence embankment. 

They are bordered on one side by the Wallasey Golf Club, and on the other by the Leasowe Golf Club.  They once formed a natural defence against the sea and gave shelter from the strong sea winds.

Wirral Circular Trail

The Wirral Circular Trail is a 35 mile signposted trail, connecting up the public rights of way network with other routes around Wirral. The trail starts and finishes at the Seacombe Ferry Terminal. The trail can be downloaded from Visit Wirral's website. The trail can be started at any other point and the route description for each area is subdivided into sections containing anti-clockwise and the clockwise instructions, with useful information for that section.