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About West Kirby

Pleasant residential seaside resort set in a sheltered spot on the Dee estuary. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Wirral peninsula, and was granted a charter by William the Conqueror, although its history appears to pre-date this period.

The town lies between Heswall and Hoylake, it has a nice sandy beach, a beautiful marine lake and some lovely preserved Victorian properties. To the east lie the Grange and Caldy Hills, and a mile or so off coast lies Hilbre Island which is now a nature reserve. Although the island is cut off by a rising tide, it is possible to walk there when the tide recedes. Adjoining Thurlaston Common provides visitors with a pleasant place to picnic. Both Thurlaston and the Caldy Hills offer fine views across the Dee towards the distant Welsh hills.

Visitors will find good accommodation, plenty of shops, restaurants, inns and cafes. The town offers facilities for relaxation including several near-by golf courses. West Kirby offers excellent scope for sailing, it has its own flourishing sailing club. Sea fishing is available, as are enjoyable river trips.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near West Kirby

Hilbre Island Lighthouse	(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
The Wirral Country Park	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Point of Ayr Lighthouse	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Gyrn Castle	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
New Palace & Adventureland, New Brighton	(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Lady Lever Art Gallery	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
The Beatles Story Exhibition	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Albert Dock	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Albion House	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
The Cavern Club	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Flint Castle	(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Liverpool Cathedral	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Eastham Woods Country Park	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Sefton Park Palm House	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near West Kirby

Heswall, in the county of Merseyside (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SE)
Heswall, although situated on the banks of the River Dee remains very much part of Merseyside. It is fortunate to occupy a spacious area fringed by green wooded countryside, and is close to sands commencing at near-by Thurstaston.
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New Brighton, in the county of Merseyside (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)
New Brighton in the Wiirral may not be quite what the traditional Brighton of the South of England is, with its extravaganza of a Royal Pavilion, but what it does have is well worth sampling.
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Wirral Peninsula, in the county of Merseyside (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction SE)
The Wirral Peninsula is an area of Merseyside approximately 60 square miles (160 square Km) known as 'The Wirral'
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Liverpool, a Historic City in the county of Merseyside (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)
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Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)
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Crosby, in the county of Merseyside (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NE)
Modern day Crosby straddles the Irish Sea, it is a mainly residential area with a coastline of sands - including the Blundell Sands, thus named for the Blundell family.
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Aintree, in the county of Merseyside (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NE)
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Rhyl, in the county of Denbighshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)
This resort is dominated by a golden sandy beach running from the mouth of the River Clwyd to Prestatyn, making it a perfect summer place for families to enjoy seaside fun, sunbathing and swimming.
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Lydiate, in the county of Merseyside (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NE)
This attractive village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It is perhaps best known for the evocative ruins of St. Catherine's Church.
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Ainsdale-on-Sea, in the county of Merseyside (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction N)
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Chester, a Historic City in the county of Cheshire (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SE)
Chester, the county town of Cheshire, is one of the oldest and most complete walled cities with fantastic architecture and history.
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Helsby, in the county of Cheshire (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction SE)
Helsby is famous for Helsby Hill which rises to a height of 462ft, and has traces of an Iron-Age camp.
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Rainford, in the county of Merseyside (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction NE)
Rainford is a small village attractively set in open countryside between St. Helen's and Wigan.
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Widnes, in the county of Cheshire (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction E)
There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress.
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St Helens, in the county of Merseyside (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction E)
Having transcended the Industrial Revolution and shaken off its old image, St.Helens is rapidly developing into a place of culture and style.
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Nearby travel help

West Kirby Station	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
Hoylake Station	(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction N)
M53 Junction 2	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E)
M53 Junction 3	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction E)
Blackpool Airport	(28.5 miles, 45.9 km, direction N)
West Kirby to London	(182.6 miles, 293.8 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in West Kirby

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from West Kirby center
At Peel Hey Country Guest House	(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction E)
Hillbark Hotel	(2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction E)
Leasowe Castle Hotel Ltd	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE)
The Riverhill Hotel	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction E)
Thornton Hall Classic Hotel	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)
Hollins Hey Hotel & Restaurant	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)
Malmaison Liverpool	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)
The Glan Yr Afon Inn	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)
Thistle Liverpool	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)
Express By Holiday Inn Albert Dock Liverpool	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)
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