The Wirral Way is a path on the track of an old railway that goes from West Kirby to Hooton in mid-Wirral offering superb views over the Dee Estuary to Wales. Originally the railway formed a circuit of Wirral and this is the missing link.

It is situated within Wirral Country Park. Wirral Country Park is a place of contrasts. Birds nest in the dense hedges or feed on the berries in winter, and you may see up to ten kinds of butterfly in summer. From the boulder-clay cliffs look out over the Dee Estuary across its 31,500 acres to the Welsh shore, 5 miles away, and on a clear day you can see the familiar outline of Moel Famau in the Clwydian Hills. The estuary's ever-changing light, broad vistas and westerly sunsets reflected in the mudflats and the sea are a constant delight.

Andrew Ross

April 24, 2022

Old railway track from Hooton to West Kirby. Various old stations, tunnels and cafes to investigate along with beautiful views over the Dee Estuary into Wales.

Robert Williams

October 25, 2025

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Distance 19.5 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 50 m

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Location: Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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