Birkenhead tourist and travel information

Birkenhead Travel Information
	Birkenhead is a town on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, on the left bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. The town was famous as a sea port and as a centre for ship building as it was close to the maritime activity of Liverpool.	TRAVELLINE at www.traveline.info

	Birkenhead - Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.	www.stagecoachbus.com

	Birkenhead - Travel by road - Birkenhead is about 2 miles east of Junction 3 of the M 53 Motorway. The M 53 Motorway links Chester to Birkenhead. Birkenhead is about 25 miles from Chester.



	Birkenhead - Travel by train - Birkenhead Hamilton Square Station, Hamilton Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 1AL. CCTV. Ticket office. Whole station step free access.	Merseyrail. The electric commuter train network centred on Liverpool. Tel: 0151 702 2534. www.merseyrail.org



	www.nationalrail.co.uk

	Birkenhead - Ferries - Mersey Ferries have 3 terminals. Pier Head, Georges Parade, Liverpool L3 1DR. Tel: 0151 227 2660. Woodside, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6DU. Tel: 0151 330 1472. Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside CH44 6QY. Tel: 0151 639 0609.

Birkenhead Tourist Information

	Birkenhead - Sport - Europa Pools, Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral. CH41 6RN. Tel: 0151 647 4182. An indoor tropical paradise. Two water flume rides.

	Birkenhead - Sport - Tranmere Rovers FC, Prenton Park, Prenton Rd West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PY. Tel: 0870-460-3332.

	Birkenhead - Shopping - Birkenhead Shopping Centres. Birkenhead has two great shopping centres as well as the famous Market. The Grange Shopping Centre offers large stores and national chain stores, along with small independent shops. The Pyramids Shopping Centre has big name stores and independent retailers. Birkenhead Market offers a diverse selection of stalls. Marks & Spencer, 39 Borough Pavement, Grange Precinct, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2YE. Tel: 0151 666 1115.

	Birkenhead - Entertainment and attractions - Warner Village, Conway Park, Birkenhead, Wirral. Tel: 0151 649 8800. Multi-screened cinema.

	Birkenhead - Other information - Wirral Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum, 1 Taylor Street, Birkenhead, CH41 1BG. Tel: 0151 647 2128. "Historic Warships at Birkenhead" - This exciting collection of 20th century warships includes two of the Falklands Conflict veterans, the frigate HMS Plymouth and the submarine HMS Onyx. Tours are available.

Merseyside Map and Attractions

Liverpool is 212 miles from London. It is 60 miles from Blackburn to Ellesmere Port and 43 miles from Manchester to Southport.

Ferry indicated is Liverpool. Airports indicated are Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester. Birkenhead is about 2 miles east of Junction 3 of the M 53 Motorway.		Attractions (see details below) Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). There is a station in Birkenhead.



	- Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4LA. Tel: 01625 527468. - Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN. Tel: 01625 534400. nationaltrust.org.uk. - Wirral Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum, 1 Taylor Street, Birkenhead, CH41 1BG. Tel: 0151 647 2128 - Wigan Pier, Wallgate, Wigan, WN3 4EU. Tel: 01942 323666. Situated on the banks of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal - East Lancashire Light Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury BL9 0EY - Tel : 0161-764 7790 - Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Rd, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 OUP. Tel: 01254 812010

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