Merseyside
is a metropolitan county in the
North West
of
England
.
It consists of the city of
Liverpool
and the boroughs of
Knowsley
,
Sefton
and
St.Helens
on the east of the River Mersey, and the borough of
Wirral
, which is part of the
peninsula of the same name
, on the west of the River Mersey.
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Liverpool
? famed for its football teams, the Grand National horse race, music (including The Beatles), vibrant nightlife and its links with the arts and culture
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Birkenhead
? a rewarding afternoon trip from Liverpool
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Bootle
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4
Bromborough
and Eastham, Wirral
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Crosby
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6
Formby
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7
Heswall
, Wirral
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8
Newton-le-Willows
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9
Port Sunlight
? picturesque model village and Bebington, Wirral
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10
St Helens
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11
Southport
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12
Wallasey
and New Brighton, Wirral
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13
West Kirby
, Caldy, Hoylake and Meols, Wirral
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14
Central North Wirral
, covering Greasby, Frankby, Irby, Upton, Woodchurch, Moreton and Leasowe
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Central Wirral
, covering Barnston, Brimstage, Thornton Hough and Raby
Merseyside is one of the metropolitan counties of England, created in 1974. Before that, Wirral was wholly within Cheshire and the area north and east of the Mersey was part of Lancashire.
The nearest airport for flights from
North America
, the
Caribbean
,
Africa
and the
Middle East
is
Manchester Airport
, which is about an hour away by car. Though, the major intercontinental routes are through
Heathrow
and
Gatwick
in
London
.
The M62, M53, M57 and M58 motorways connect Merseyside to the national motorway network.
Long-distance coaches are provided by
Flixbus
,
Megabus
and
National Express
to Liverpool.
Intercity services arrive at
53.40757
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2
Liverpool Lime Street station
,
Lime Street, Liverpool
.
Services from
London
take about two and a half hours, and services from
Manchester
take between 30 and 45 minutes.
- Dublin
ferries arrive at the
53.45849
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3
P&O Irish Sea terminal
,
Gladstone Dock, Liverpool
.
The Dublin ferry arrives at Birkenhead during the winter.
- Belfast
ferries arrive at the
53.40062
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4
Stena Lines terminal
,
Twelve Quays, Birkenhead
.
- The
Isle of Man
ferry arrives at Liverpool's Pier Head.
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5
Liverpool Cruise Terminal
,
Pier Head
.
If you want to arrive in style.
By car and motorbike
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Motorists should be aware that the two road tunnels, from Birkenhead and Wallasey to Liverpool, both have a toll for use. The toll booths are all situated on the Wirral side of the river.
By train and bus
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Frequent and reliable Merseyrail services operate between many of Merseyside's stations. There is also an extensive bus network.
Saveaway tickets
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are valid on all public transport in Merseyside. These can be purchased at any staffed railway or bus stations in Merseyside. An "all areas" ticket is best, particularly if intending to also travel to
Chester
and
Ellesmere Port
. The ticket costs about £5 per day, for off-peak use.
Passengers can take a bike on Merseyrail trains or the Mersey ferry at no extra charge. Cycling is not permitted through the Wallasey (Kingsway) road tunnel at all, and not permitted through Birkenhead (Queensway) road tunnel M-F 6AM-8PM, Sa 7AM-8PM, and Su 8AM-9PM. Cyclists will have to use the train or ferry to cross the river, during these times. If using the Queensway tunnel during the night, cyclists must also maintain a speed of at least 10 mph (16 km/h) uphill for about one mile, so a good fitness level is required.
- Golf:
the Royal Liverpool GC is based at
Hoylake
. It hosts the Open Golf tournament in July 2023.