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Click the categories below for useful links on the Wirral and its attractions:
» Golf
» Golf [hide]
Arrowe Park Municipal Golf Course 18-hole golf course and pitch-and-putt surrounded by fabulous woods and parkland. »website
Bidston Golf Club 6140 yards par 70 course. »website
Brackenwood Golf Club 18-hole, mildly undulating parkland course suitable for novice and experienced golfers alike. »website
Bromborough Golf Club Beautiful views over the heartland of the Wirral peninsula. »website
Eastham Lodge Golf Club Mature parkland course with plenty of natural hazards. »website
Heswall Golf Club Popular course founded over 100 years ago. »website
Hoylake Gold Club 18-hole course in the bustling seaside down of Hoylake. »website
Moreton Hills Golf Centre A great choice for amateurs, Moreton has a 9-hole course, 30 covered practice bays, a 9-hole putting green and a chipping area. Oh, and a PGA teaching academy for would-be Tigers. »website
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake The most important golf club on the Wirral and a short distance from the property. Host to the 2006 Open and dozens of other major tournaments throughout its 100+ year history. »website
Wallasey Golf Club Within walking distance of the property, the Wallasey is famous for being the place where club member Dr Frank Stableford developed the Stableford system of points scoring. »website
Warren Golf Club 9-hole undulating, sandy links course within walking distance of the property. »website
» Parks & nature
» Parks & nature [hide]
Arrowe Country Park 400 acres of fabulous open parkland and deciduous woodland in the heart of the Wirral. »website
Birkenhead Park Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, Birkenhead Park is thought to be the first publicly funded park in Britain. »website
Chester Zoo One of the finest animal parks in the country. A must-see for families with young children. »website
Eastham Country Park Broad-leaved woodland park and a haven for birdlife. »website
Hilbre Islands These three tidal islands lying at the mouth of the Dee Estuary are a stopping off point for seals and migratory birds, and a must-see attraction for all nature lovers. »website
Ness Botanic Gardens One of the UK's finest public gardens. »website
Seacombe Aquarium Discover what lurks in the depths of the River Mersey. »website
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm This working farm is a highly recommended day out for families with young children. »website
Wirral Country Park Fabulous walk along the route of an old railway line. »website
» Arts & culture
» Arts & culture [hide]
Artroom Parkgate A new gallery overlooking the marshes on the Dee Estuary and featuring a wide selection of original work from Wirral-based artists. »website
The Beatles Story Popular visitor centre in Liverpool that needs no introduction. »website
Empire Theatre, Liverpool The largest theatre in Liverpool and the largest two-tier theatre in the UK. The Empire has recently undergone a £10million regeneration. »website
Everyman Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse The Everyman, and its sister theatre the Liverpool Playhouse, is a popular venue which has undergone several transformations in its time. Part of the building even began life as a chapel. »website
Floral Pavilion Theatre Family-friendly performing arts theatre. »website
Gladstone Theatre Excellent performing arts theatre run by a local voluntary theatre group. »website
Lady Lever Art Gallery Holds one of the most beautiful collections of fine and decorative arts in the country. »website
Pacific Road Arts Centre Birkenhead's largest multi-purpose arts and exhibition centre. »website
Tate Liverpool Modern art in all its forms. »website
Walker Art Gallery The national gallery of the north. »website
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum One of the best art collections in the north west of England. »website
» Heritage
» Heritage [hide]
Albert Dock Liverpool's famous docklands is a must-see for anyone visiting the cultural capital of the north east. »website
Fort Perch Rock A significant heritage site in New Brighton, Wirral, with an excellent bar and extensive range of exhibitions and events throughout the year. »website
Leasowe Lighthouse Britain's oldest brick-built lighthouse. »website
Mersey Ferries One of the most popular attractions - over 600,000 people take the ferry across the Mersey each year. »website
Merseyside Maritime Museum Tells the history of Liverpool's port - one of the world's greatest - and the people who used it. »website
Mother Redcaps A fascinating building dating back to 1595 and frequented by sailors and smugglers in its early days. »website
Shore Road Pumping Station The home of the ‘Giant Grasshopper’ engine, a working example of the giant steam pumps built in the 1870’s and used to clear water from the Mersey Railway Tunnel. »website
St Georges Hall The finest neo-classical building in Europe. »website
Sunlight Vision Museum Take a trip back in time to the Victorian/Edwardian age at Port Sunlight village. »website
The Boat Museum Home to the world’s largest floating collection of inland waterway craft. »website
Wirral Museum Opened in 2001 within the magnificent town hall of Birkenhead, this museum is a must-see for anyone interested in the region's recent history. »website
Wirral Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum One of the few lasting, working remnants of Birkenhead's past life as a pioneering industrial town. »website
» Other attractions and links
» Other attractions and links [hide]
Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village Massive discounts off top designer labels. »website
Europa Pools Fun-packed water wonderland for all the family in the centre of Birkenhead. »website
Spaceport An absolute must. From wormholes to black holes, supernovae to spiral galaxies, literally the whole universe is waiting to be discovered at this splendid £10million interactive science museum. »website
Wirral Riding and Training Club Excellent horse riding activities for locals and visitors. »website
Wirral Wildlife Website of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. »website
For more information on attractions in the Wirral, visit the official tourism website. For a virtual tour of the Wirral, check out the web cams here.
