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