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West
Kirby is a traditional seaside resort with a Marine Lake, promenade,parks and elegant shopping parades. It's a starting
point for walks across the sands to the Hilbre Islands Local Nature Reserve. Wirral
Country Park includes the former West Kirby to Hooton railway woodlands rich with wildlife and low cliffs near to Thurstaston Visitor Centre, grassy headlands rising above the miles of
fine sands along the Dee Estuary. The views across to the Clwydian Mountains are superb
West
Kirby in summer, is alive and vibrant with tourists and locals alike, who take pleasure in enjoying the sunny climate
of the resort in the rain shadow of the Welsh hills. West Kirby has plenty to offer to all, with a host of speciality shops,
pubs, bistros, bars restaurants, car showrooms and services. Stroll along the magnificent promenade with it's famous Marine
Lake,a playground for wind surfers from all over the country. The views of the estuary and Hilbre island will take your breath
away, so sit a while and take it all in. At the end of the prom, turn left into Banks Road where the shopping centre begins. Take your time, as there is a splendid array
of shops, many of them tucked away beneath the arcades. Further on you will come to the station and the concourse where there
are further shops and businesses tucked away in a host of nooks and crannies.
Like Hoylake, part of the charm of West
Kirby is that it is not dominated totally by national retail brands like so many modern towns in the UK. Both areas and the
neighbouring town of Meols retain a local flavour while still managing to offer
all the amenities required by the modern visitor
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West Kirby is a traditional seaside resort
with a Marine Lake,promenade,formal parks and elegant shopping parades. There is a railway station which provides easy access through to Liverpool and Chester.
Ashton Park is a short walk from the town centre and can also be accessed from the
Wirral Way. It's a starting point for walks across the sands to the Hilbre Islands Local Nature Reserve. Wirral Country Park
includes the former West Kirby to Hooton railway, woodlands rich with wildlife and low cliffs near to Thurstaston Visitor
Centre, grassy headlands rising above the miles of fine sands along the Dee Estuary. The views across to the Clwydian Mountains are superb. Stroll along the promenade
and watch the fishermen rowing out to their boats. Or get wet yourself sailing, canoeing or windsurfing on the massive salt-water
Marine Lake. Take a donkey ride or just relax on the award-winning sandy beach.A local nature reserve, with bird sanctuary,
playful seals and also the islands famous dinosaur footprint (just check tide times before you visit!)
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