Access Guide
Introduction
- The Wirral Coastal Walk is a 15 mile walk along the Wirral coast.
- It starts at New Brighton Ferry Terminal and ends up at the Thurston Common.
- This guide ends at the West Kirby Promenade.
- There is an annual work sponsored by the Wirral Round Table every year for the aid of charity.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is New Brighton.
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- Along the route there are the following train stations: New Brighton, Moreton, Meols, Hoylake and West Kirby.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located at New Brighton Ferry Terminal.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- There is standard on street parking at New Brighton and along New Brighton Kings Parade.
New Brighton Ferry Terminal - Egremont Parade - New Brighton
- The footpath starts at the New Ferry Terminal.
- When exiting the ferry terminal the footpath is to the left.
- The surface of the footpath is a mixture of concrete and tarmac with an easy sloping gradient.
- Along the pathways there are benches to sit overlooking the River Mersey.
- This stretch is 2.5 miles long to New Brighton.
- There is a stop off at Vale Park with a cafe and accessible toilet.
- Please refer to Vale Park and Vale Park Cafe access guides.
New Brighton - Leasowe Bay
- The pathway between New Brighton and Leasowe Bay is a 2.5 mile stretch.
- The surface of the pathway is concrete and tarmac, with easy sloping gradients.
- There are dropped kerbs along the route.
- There is bench seating along the Kings Parade overlooking the bay.
- At the end of this section of the route is the Harvester - The Derby Pool, where you can stop for food, drinks and toilet facilities.
Leasowe Bay - Moreton
- The Leasowe Bay to Moreton stretch of the route is a long concrete pathway that acts as the sea defence wall.
- The pathway has an easy gradient.
- There is parking facilities at Moreton Shore with a small cafe and public toilets.
- Persons wishing to leave the route at this point can use Moreton Station back to Birkenhead, Liverpool or Chester.
- The station is located on Pasture Road opposite the Cadbury's Factory.
- There is ramped or stepped access from the footpath leading down to the car park.
- There are public toilets for use on Pasture Road when you leave the trail.
Moreton - Meols Parade
- This stretch of the route is 2 miles long.
- The concrete pathway runs the length of the bay, which is part of the sea defence wall.
- The pathway has an easy gradient.
- At the end of the pathway there are public toilets.
- The pathway leads to Meols Parade and Meols Parade Gardens.
- At this point you can use the Meols Station located on Birkenhead Road if you wish to leave the trail.
Meols Parade - West Kirby Wheelchair Users
- At the end of Meols Parade, non wheelchair users may walk across the beach towards West Kirby Promenade.
- There is directional signage at the entrance to show wheelchair users the direction to take, which is along Kings Gap and up to the junction at Meols Drive.
- If you wish to leave the trail at this point, Hoylake Station is across the road.
- At the Meols Drive junction turn right and travel along Meols Drive passing Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
- This road is approximately 1.5 miles, leading into West Kirby town centre.
- When you approach the Aldi supermarket, turn right onto Riversdale Road.
- Travel to the bottom of Riversdale Road and this brings you to the West Kirby promenade at the bottom.
- This meets the entrance for people walking the route across the beach.
- The surface of the footpaths along the route are mainly tarmac.
- There are dropped kerbs to navigate along the route.
- When in West Kirby there are shops and places to eat.
- The train Station is located on Meols Drive with routes to Liverpool and Chester.
Meols Parade - West Kirby
- This section of the trail runs the length of the Meols sea front.
- At the end of Meols Parade you come to an end by the shore.
- Non wheelchair users can cross the beach front to gain access to the West Kirby Promenade and Marine Lake.
- There are 3 deep steps with no handrails at the access point to the beach at this point.
- When exiting the beach to the West Kirby Promenade there are 7 medium height steps with handrails on both sides.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accesible public toilets along the route of the Wirral Coastal Walk.
- These are highlighted for each section of the guide.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are standard public toilets along the route of the Wirral Coastal Walk.
- These are highlighted for each section of the guide.
Related Access Guides
- To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Vale Park link (new tab) - click here.
- Vale House Community Centre and Cafe link (new tab) - click here.
- Harvester - The Derby Pool link (new tab) - click here.
- Hoylake Public Toilets link (new tab) - click here.
- Meols Station link (new tab) - click here.
- Meols Parade and Meols Parade Gardens link (new tab) - click here.
- West Kirby Marine Lake - Pedestrian Walk link (new tab) - click here.