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 some of Birkenhead best towns to visit near Birkenhead.
There are a several good lakes in the area around Birkenhead like Carr Mill Dam.
Places near Birkenhead feature a number of interesting woodlands including Carr Mill Dam.
Don't miss Victoria Park, John Eddleston Playing Fields, Stanley Park, Sefton Park, and Vale Park's parks if visiting the area around Birkenhead.
There are a number of old mines near to Birkenhead including Rainford Old Delf - Crank Caverns.
Don't miss Billinge Hill (Wigan)'s hills if visiting the area around Birkenhead.
Birkenhead has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Billinge Beacon, Liverpool Cathedral, St Johns Beacon, Speke Hall, Gateway to the former Liscard Battery, and Bidston Windmill.
Birkenhead has some unmissable historic monuments nearby like Billinge Beacon, and New Brighton War Memorial.
Birkenhead is near some unmissable cities like Liverpool,
Mersey Estuary is a great place to visit close to Birkenhead if you like rivers and streams.
Places near Birkenhead feature a number of interesting gardens including St John's Gardens - Liverpool.
Birkenhead is near some unmissable shopping centres like Liverpool One,
The area around Birkenhead's best airports can be found at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
There are a several good beaches in the Birkenhead area like Southport, Formby Beach, New Brighton, and Thurstaston Beach.
Formby Nature Reserve is a great place to visit close to Birkenhead if you like nature reserves.
There are a several good villages in the Birkenhead area like New Brighton, Eastham, Upton, Wallasey Village, West Kirby, Thurstaston, and Thornton Hough.
Birkenhead's best nearby islands can be found at Little Hilbre Island, and Hilbre Island.
There are a number of country parks near to Birkenhead including Wirral Country Park.
Birkenhead is near some unmissable canals like Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section,
Birkenhead History
There are some historic monuments around Birkenhead:
