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Attractions in Wirral
Wirral has a variety of quality visitor attractions, including culture and heritage, the arts, shopping, family and leisure attractions. From the world famous Mersey Ferries, to the popular Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference Centre, the wealth of things to do makes Wirral an ideal destination for a fun day out or short break. Check out the many attractions listings below.
Activities you might enjoy
Also be sure to check out 'The Beatles Across Mersey' - a tour of memorable Wirral venues. "Wirral played host to the largest ever audience for a live Beatles concert on UK mainland."
Theatres & Music: Wirral's theatres are some of the best in the North West - with events like the International Guitar Festival at the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton and touring West End shows.
Museums & Galleries: Wirral's rich cultural history with museums, art galleries and architecture all of which make a fantastic day out for visitors.
Do you believe in mermaids? Take this walking trail around New Brighton to discover 6!
Maritime Trail: Discover country parks, the U-Boat story, golf and great beaches along our coast.
Country & Coastal Attractions - With its 25 miles of coastline, and abundant countryside, Wirral's coast and countryside has plenty of attractions and activities.
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Arrowe Park Municipal Golf Club
Type
Golf Course
Birkenhead
Arrowe Park Municipal Golf Club is set in some 400 acres of parkland, with it’s 18 holes covering over a third of Wirral's largest park on the Wirral. The Club includes a cafe, 9-hole pitch and putt and toilet facilities. On entering the Club you will be met by The Cherry Orchard steak-house pub,…Birkenhead Park
Type
Country/Royal Park
Birkenhead
Author: Visit Wirral
(Swiss Bridge photo from Wirral Met College)
Birkenhead Park is an incredibly special place: a masterpiece of landscape design. Since it opened in 1847, this extensive parkland has provided a much-needed sanctuary for people to escape the busy urban environment. The…
Oakland Gallery
Type
Gallery
New Brighton
Located in the heart of New Brighton’s independent Victoria Quarter, Oakland Contemporary and Street Art exhibits a mix of contemporary art, alongside pieces from artists heavily involved in the global street-art scene.
The only cultural outlet of its kind in the North West of England, the…
New Brighton Heritage and Information Centre
Type
Heritage/Visitor Centre
New Brighton
Image above by Ken Clark
Explore New Brighton’s seaside heritage, how it came to be built, why wealthy Victorian families and later the working class from across the Northwest would flock to the area in their thousands on their days off and how the area came to have and loose a beautiful…
Eastham Country Park
Type
Country/Royal Park
Eastham
Country Park
Eastham Country Park is situated on the Wirral bank of the River Mersey and provides superb views across the estuary with its abundant birdlife. The 100 acres of broadleaf woodland offers opportunities for peaceful walks, birdwatching and orienteering. A network of surfaced…
Manchester Ship Canal Cruises
Type
Boat Trip
2022 Manchester Ship Canal Cruise season now on sale!
Mersey Ferries’ fascinating Manchester Ship Canal Cruises will set sail along a new cruise route in 2022.
The round-trip cruise will sail from Liverpool and Wirral, travel along the captivating Manchester Ship Canal to the historic…
Brackenwood Municipal Golf Club
Type
Golf Course
Wirral
Brackenwood Municipal Golf Club is an 18-hole, mildly undulating parkland course that is a test for both the novice and the accomplished golfer. Refreshments are available in the shop, which is located close to the entrance.
Birkenhead Priory & St. Mary's Tower
Type
Church/Chapel
Wirral
The oldest standing building on Merseyside, Birkenhead Priory encapsulates so much of the town's history within a small, enclosed site. Founded in 1150, the monks of this Benedictine monastery looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey'.…
Warren Municipal Golf Club
Type
Golf Course
Wallasey
Founded in 1911 and situated adjacent to the River Mersey and the Irish Sea, Warren Municipal Golf Club is a short (9-hole) undulating, sandy links course with a first class green open all year round.
It is believed that the Club is one of the the oldest in England playing over a Municipal Golf…
U-boat Story *currently closed*
Type
Historic Ship
Woodside, Birkenhead
*TEMPORARILY CLOSED*
View the amazing life on board a real German U-boat at this award-winning attraction. With original film archive and interactive displays you will witness all the dramatic action! U-boat Story tells the story of World War II German submarine U-534.
You will see into…