Birkenhead is a Town in the county of Merseyside.
Birkenhead is a town at the Mersey estuary in England, on the Wirral peninsula. Historically part of Lancashire, Birkenhead was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1877.
Birkenhead is perhaps best known for the Ship Building Industry which once dominatedthe town and indeed the whole of the North West of England. The main ferry port fortravel to Ireland from Great Britain is located here and there are still many tall shipson view in the docks. The town has undergone much redevelopment in recent yearshowever and now boasts a number of tourist attractions, including the popular Port Sunlight Village Museum which celebrates the history of one of Birkenhead’s mostfamous former residents, William Lever. There are also a number of art galleries andmuseums, as well as a selection of parks and open spaces. Birkenhead is also home toone of the UK’s largest shopping centres - Pyramids Shopping Centre.
Birkenhead has good transport links to the rest of the country, with both rail androad connections to nearby Liverpool and beyond. The town is also served byLiverpool John Lennon Airport, which is located just over the River Mersey inLiverpool.
So whether you’re interested in history, culture or simply want to enjoy a spot ofretail therapy, Birkenhead is definitely worth a visit!
Birkenhead postcode: CH41 2XU
There are great places to visit near Birkenhead including some great towns, lakes, woodlands, parks, old mines, hills, historic buildings, historic monuments, cities, rivers and streams, gardens, shopping centres, airports, beaches, nature reserves, villages, islands, country parks and canals.
St Helens, Billinge, Speke, Southport, Formby, Wallasey, and Birkenhead are great places to visit near Birkenhead if you like towns.
There are a several good lakes in the area around Birkenhead like Carr Mill Dam.
Carr Mill Dam is a great place to visit close to Birkenhead if you like woodlands.
Don't miss Victoria Park, John Eddleston Playing Fields, Stanley Park, Sefton Park, and Vale Park's parks if visiting the area around Birkenhead.
Don't miss Rainford Old Delf - Crank Caverns's old mines if visiting the area around Birkenhead.
The area close to Birkenhead boasts some of the best hills including Billinge Hill (Wigan).
Billinge Beacon, Liverpool Cathedral, St Johns Beacon, Speke Hall, Gateway to the former Liscard Battery, and Bidston Windmill are some of Birkenhead best historic buildings to visit near Birkenhead.
The area around Birkenhead boasts some of the best historic monuments including Billinge Beacon, and New Brighton War Memorial.
Places near Birkenhead feature a number of interesting cities including Liverpool.
There are a number of rivers and streams near to Birkenhead including Mersey Estuary.
There are a several good gardens in the area around Birkenhead like St John's Gardens - Liverpool.
Birkenhead is near some unmissable shopping centres like Liverpool One,
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a great place to visit close to Birkenhead if you like airports.
Southport, Formby Beach, New Brighton, and Thurstaston Beach are great places to visit near Birkenhead if you like beaches.
The area close to Birkenhead boasts some of the best nature reserves including Formby Nature Reserve.
Birkenhead's best nearby villages can be found at New Brighton, Eastham, Upton, Wallasey Village, West Kirby, Thurstaston, and Thornton Hough.
Little Hilbre Island, and Hilbre Island are some of Birkenhead best islands to visit near Birkenhead.
Birkenhead is near some unmissable country parks like Wirral Country Park,
Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section is a great place to visit close to Birkenhead if you like canals.
Birkenhead History
There are some historic monuments around Birkenhead:
