Parks · North West England
Eastham Country Park
In or near Ledsham.
Eastham Country Park — park in Eastham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bromborough · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Eastham Country Park is located in Wirral, North Wales, with the postcode CH62 0BH. The nearest railway station is Bromborough, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Eastham Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1973. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Eastham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3292°, -2.9585°.
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Official information
Eastham Country Park is located on the Wirral bank of the River Mersey, offering scenic views and a rich variety of birdlife. The park features 100 acres of broadleaf woodland with surfaced paths for walking, birdwatching, and orienteering.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eastham Country Park (or Eastham Ferry) is a country park located in Eastham, Wirral. The park is situated next to the River Mersey and covers an area of 100 acres (40 ha). Facilities at the park include a visitor information centre, tea garden and picnic areas. There are two jetties that were formerly used to ferry people and goods from Wirral to Liverpool with the road leading to the park called 'Ferry Road.'
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Background
History
The site was originally used as a ferry for travel between Eastham and Liverpool. There are two jetties the first "Eastham Ferry Jetty" is a landmark offering views of the River Mersey. The second "Job's Ferry" was used for commercial traffic and is currently inaccessible for safety reasons. The ferry service is permanently closed. The development of the area before it became a country park is linked to the Eastham Ferry giving access from Liverpool, and the associated Eastham Ferry hotel with its pleasure gardens. In June 1844 the new Eastham Hotel was opened, "near the site of the old hotel". "The beautiful and capacious gardens attached to the hotel, are still open to the public, and a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3292, -2.9585
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH62 0BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Phone
- 0151 327 1007
- Established
- 1973
- Nearest railway station
- Bromborough — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Open All Year; Visitor Centre/Toilets are open daily with the exception of the Christmas Holidays
- Official site
- www.visitwirral.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16246414 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eastham Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eastham Country Park, Wirral - DSC03452.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eastham Country Park?
- Eastham Country Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH62 0BH), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Eastham Country Park?
- Eastham Country Park — park in Eastham, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eastham Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bromborough, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH62 0BH.
- When was Eastham Country Park built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- Who owns Eastham Country Park?
- Eastham Country Park is owned by Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
- Is Eastham Country Park a protected site?
- Yes — Eastham Country Park is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Eastham Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Eastham Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eastham Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bromborough, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH62 0BH.