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.
Towns to visit near Birkenhead include St Helens, Billinge, Speke, Southport, Formby, Wallasey, and Birkenhead.
The area around Birkenhead's best lakes can be found at Carr Mill Dam.
Carr Mill Dam is a great place to visit close to Birkenhead if you like woodlands.
Parks to visit near Birkenhead include Victoria Park, John Eddleston Playing Fields, Stanley Park, Sefton Park, and Vale Park.
Rainford Old Delf - Crank Caverns is a great place to visit close to Birkenhead if you like old mines.
The area close to Birkenhead boasts some of the best hills including Billinge Hill (Wigan).
The area around Birkenhead features a number of interesting historic buildings including Billinge Beacon, Liverpool Cathedral, St Johns Beacon, Speke Hall, Gateway to the former Liscard Battery, and Bidston Windmill.
There are a several good historic monuments in the Birkenhead area like Billinge Beacon, and New Brighton War Memorial.
There are a number of cities near to Birkenhead including Liverpool.
Rivers and Streams to visit near Birkenhead include Mersey Estuary.
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,
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of Birkenhead's best, nearby airports to visit in Birkenhead.
The area around Birkenhead boasts some of the best beaches including Southport, Formby Beach, New Brighton, and Thurstaston Beach.
Nature Reserves to visit near Birkenhead include Formby Nature Reserve.
The area around Birkenhead features a number of interesting villages including 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.
Places near Birkenhead feature a number of interesting country parks including Wirral Country Park.
Places near Birkenhead feature a number of interesting canals including Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section.
Birkenhead History
There are some historic monuments around Birkenhead:
