Museums · North West England
Fort Perch Rock
In or near Liverpool.
Fort Perch Rock — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fort Perch Rock is a museum located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Fort Perch Rock is a historic coastal defense battery located in Merseyside, built to protect the Port of Liverpool. It features various maritime and aviation museum displays, guided tours, and cultural events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Narrows SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fort Perch Rock is a museum located in North Wales, postcode CH45. This coastal fortification, built in the early 19th century, has been repurposed to house various exhibits related to local history and maritime heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4425, -3.0405
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH45 2JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Phone
- +44 7976 282120
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton — 0.8 km
- Opening
- closed
- Official site
- www.fortperchrock.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/30655533 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fort Perch Rock?
- Fort Perch Rock is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH45 2JU), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Fort Perch Rock?
- Fort Perch Rock — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fort Perch Rock?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH45 2JU.
- Is Fort Perch Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Fort Perch Rock is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Fort Perch Rock?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH45 2JU.