Wirral Country Park Outdoors

Wirral Country Park is a major leisure facility and wildlife habitat.For 35 years it has been Wirrals most popular visitor attraction, not only for local people, but from Merseyside, the north west and beyond.The backbone of the park is the 12 mile long Wirral Way, a footpath and bridleway developed on a disused railway which closed in 1962.The park is large and diverse enough to absorb a wide variety of activities, from walking, riding, cycling, running, birdwatching, picnicking and BBQs. A number of access points, view points and picnic sites along the length of the park allow for short circular or longer linear walks, with good public transport links at either end of the Wirral Way and at various points in between.Half way along the Wirral Way is the parks core site at Thurstaston. This is where the park amenities are centred such as parking, toilets and a Visitor Centre.A stretch of amenity grassland provides access to the cliff and there are a number of wildlife ponds. The cliffs offer fantastic views of the Dee Estuary across to Wales as well as access down to the beach.The wider park takes in Cubbins Green and a woodland gorge The Dungeon both accessible from the Wirral Way.The Park Visitor Centre at Thurstaston is open all year round and contains an information desk where you can find out what's on and also a "green shop" where you can pick up leaflets and books of special interest or simply talk to the Rangers or Information Staff.You can buy refreshments at the adjacent snack bar, use the toilets or visit the bird hide and small exhibition area.Opening times 10am to 5pm daily, except Christmas Day.For further information contact the visitor centre on 0151 648 4371/3884.