West Kirby

West Kirby is on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside.

Hoylake is an idyllic seaside town overlooking the Irish Sea with views of Wales, Hilbre Island and Liverpool. International tourism booms during major golf tournaments at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

Understand
West Kirby is a small, Edwardian seaside town at the mouth of the Dee estuary. It offers a pleasant beach, views across to North Wales and Hilbre Island, as well as Coronation Gardens and a rare marine lake walk.

Caldy, Thurstaston, Hoylake and Meols are adjacent villages along the coast.

By road

 * A540
 * A5027 and B5192 from the M53 motorway, junction 2a

See


The Old Village is quite pretty; visit St. Bridget's church, maybe walk through Ashton Park, which straddles the Wirral Way, itself a lengthy stroll along the bed of an old rail branchline, with fine views.



Do

 * Walk to Hilbre. Walk, run, cycle or horse ride the Wirral Way. Amble in Ashton park. Cycle to Liverpool along the coast path. Idle in one of many independent cafes. Take in the sunset, alongside the marine lake.
 * Sand yachting in Hoylake.
 * The Open Golf Tournament is hosted by the Royal Liverpool GC in mid-July.
 * Rugby Union: Caldy RFC play in the Championship, the second tier. Their home ground is on Telegraph Rd in Thurstaston, three miles southeast of West Kirby.
 * Hoylake RNLI Open Day North Parade, Hoylake. CH47 2BB. About 10 minutes walk from Hoylake station. End of August. The Red Arrows provide flight displays.
 * The Open Golf Tournament is hosted by the Royal Liverpool GC in mid-July.
 * Rugby Union: Caldy RFC play in the Championship, the second tier. Their home ground is on Telegraph Rd in Thurstaston, three miles southeast of West Kirby.
 * Hoylake RNLI Open Day North Parade, Hoylake. CH47 2BB. About 10 minutes walk from Hoylake station. End of August. The Red Arrows provide flight displays.
 * Hoylake RNLI Open Day North Parade, Hoylake. CH47 2BB. About 10 minutes walk from Hoylake station. End of August. The Red Arrows provide flight displays.

Sleep


Peel Hey and Hillbark are in nearby Frankby.

Connect
As of Aug 2022, West Kirby has 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Lively Liverpool needs a few days to explore.
 * Birkenhead has historic Port Sunlight, an Edwardian industrialist's dream of the future.
 * Chester is a charming ancient walled city.
 * The North Wales coastline stretches west beyond the Dee. Its eastern parts are industrial, then the view improves around Rhyl.