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Wallasey Beach

Merseyside, England


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Wallasey Beach, located on the Wirral Peninsula in North West England, is a popular destination for families and beachgoers, offering a unique combination of natural beauty and attractions.

Wallasey Beach is a 3/4 mile stretch of flat sand with undisturbed views across Liverpool Bay. The beach borders the North Wirral Coastal Park, a 4 mile stretch of coast featuring sand dunes and nature reserves. The beach is a popular attraction for families during the summer months.

The beach has a high sea wall immediately behind it, and at high tide, the sand is completely covered up to the sea wall. The bathing water is situated on the north west coast of England, just west of Liverpool, and has a wide expanse of sand with a shallow profile to the Mersey Estuary.

New Brighton Beach, located in the north-east corner of the Wirral peninsula, offers an attractive 3/4-mile stretch of golden sand. The beach provides striking views over the Liverpool city skyline and is a good place to watch ships sailing out from the mouth of the Mersey estuary into the Irish Sea. The beach is also home to the 19th century Grade II listed Perch Rock Fort and the picturesque Perch Rock lighthouse.

Children visiting the beach can enjoy playing around the Black Pearl, a community-built driftwood boat. The seaside resort of New Brighton has been popular since the mid-19th century and now features a £60 million leisure development - Marine Point, with shops, restaurants, theatre, and cinema.

Visitors are advised to stay close to the main beach area, as there have been reports of walkers getting into trouble with mud/quicksand while walking far out on the wet sand at low tide. At the time of writing, there are no known dog restrictions on the beach, but there have been reports in local papers of possible plans to introduce restrictions.

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Weather and tides for Saturday 19 July

Today
Chance of rain 44%
Max temp. 21°C
(feels like 20°C)
Wind 7mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 9%
Min temp. 18°C
(feels like 17°C)
Wind 7mph

The tide at Wallasey Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 5:55 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:42 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   18.7°C  

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  • Facilities

    Food available Toilets Litter bins
  • Popular Activities

    Bird watching Sailing Sunbathing
  • Features

    Dunes Golf
  • Parking

    There is parking off King's Parade.

  • Dogs

    Dogs are allowed.

  • Beach Cleaning

    Beach cleaned regularly during the summer and is adopted under the MCS 'Adopt a Beach' scheme

  • Lifeguard

    Daily - 28th May - 4th September

    Weekends - 23rd April - 22nd May; 10th - 25th September

    Easter Bank Holiday - 25th - 28th March

    Easter - 2nd - 17th April

  • Awards

    Blue Flag Beach

    Marine Conservation Society Recommended

  • Water Quality

    Excellent water quality

    Excellent water quality

Recommended holiday cottages near Wallasey Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Championship Adventure Golf (0.8 miles)
The Light Cinema (1.1 miles)
Floral Pavilion Theatre (1.4 miles)
Vale Park (1.5 miles)
The Black Pearl New Brighton (1.5 miles)
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm (2.9 miles)
City Explorer Liverpool (3.1 miles)
Birkenhead Park (3.1 miles)
Antony Gormley's Another Place (3.2 miles)
Tick Tock Unlock (3.4 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Wallasey

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SJ289938

Country: England

Local Authority: Wirral

Nearest postcode: CH45 3QL

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