Wirral

Wirral is a peninsula in North West England, lying between the River Dee to the west and the River Mersey to the east, facing the Irish Sea to the north. It is opposite the city of Liverpool, with cross-river links by the Mersey Ferry and the Queensway Tunnel, and direct rail connections via the Wirral Line.

Historically part of Cheshire, the majority of the peninsula is now administered as part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, with some outlying areas lying within Cheshire. The peninsula includes towns such as Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Hoylake, West Kirby and Neston.

Geographically diverse, the Wirral blends coastal cliffs and marsh estuaries with suburban and rural land. It has an industrial heritage, notably shipbuilding and port activity at Birkenhead, and today supports a mix of manufacturing, services and tourism.

Cultural and historical highlights include Birkenhead Park, one of the first publicly funded parks, and Port Sunlight, the model village built for Lever Brothers workers. The golf links at Hoylake have hosted the Open Championship. The region is traversed by the Wirral Way footpath and a local rail network operated by Merseyrail.