Jarrold Short Walks 5 - Merseyside & Wirral
ISBN: 0-7117-2026-6 Although the heart of Liverpool is built up, numerous 'green lungs' of country and urban parks-such as Croxteth, featured in this guide-run alongside the Mersey, one of Britain's greatest rivers. North of Liverpool, there is the unique habitat of the Sefton coast (also explored), one of the largest sand dune systems in Britain and also home to several rare or restricted species, including the natterjack toad and the red squirrel.
Over the river, Wirral's location between industrial Liverpool and the influence of North Wales gives it a fascinating cultural identity. It features hidden villages, glorious buildings and long-lost seaports. Several of the walks in this guide explore its glorious coastline, including the remarkable Ness Gardens, and incorporate sections of the old Hooton to West Kirby railway line, now a linear country park. Further afield, but still in sight of the Mersey, there are opportunities to see the magnificent sandstone escarpments at Frodsham and Helsby
Over the river, Wirral's location between industrial Liverpool and the influence of North Wales gives it a fascinating cultural identity. It features hidden villages, glorious buildings and long-lost seaports. Several of the walks in this guide explore its glorious coastline, including the remarkable Ness Gardens, and incorporate sections of the old Hooton to West Kirby railway line, now a linear country park. Further afield, but still in sight of the Mersey, there are opportunities to see the magnificent sandstone escarpments at Frodsham and Helsby