Beaches · North West England
New Brighton, Merseyside
In or near Liverpool.
New Brighton is a seaside resort and suburb of Wallasey, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England, at the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula. It has sandy beaches which line
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
New Brighton is a seaside resort and suburb of Wallasey, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England, at the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula. It has sandy beaches which line the Irish Sea and mouth of the Mersey, and the UK's longest promenade. At the 2011 Census, the population was 14,859.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
New Brighton is a seaside resort and suburb of Wallasey, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England, at the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula. It has sandy beaches which line the Irish Sea and mouth of the Mersey, and the UK's longest promenade. At the 2011 Census, the population was 14,859.
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Background
History
Up to the nineteenth century, the area had a reputation for smuggling and wrecking, and secret underground cellars and tunnels are still rumoured to exist. It also had a strategic position at the entrance to the Mersey Estuary. The Perch Rock battery was completed in 1829. It housed 18 guns, mostly 32-pounders. Three 6-inch guns were installed in 1899. Originally cut off at high tide, coastal reclamation has since made it fully accessible. In 1830, a Liverpool merchant, James Atherton, purchased 170 acre of land at Rock Point, which enjoyed views out to sea and across the Mersey and had a good beach. His aim was to develop it as a desirable residential area and watering place for the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4320, -3.0490
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH45 5DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton — 0.6 km
- Official site
- boulter.com
Sources
- wikipedia: New Brighton, Merseyside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Brighton, Merseyside?
- New Brighton, Merseyside is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH45 5DB), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is New Brighton, Merseyside?
- New Brighton is a seaside resort and suburb of Wallasey, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England, at the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula. It has sandy beaches which line
- How do I get to New Brighton, Merseyside?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH45 5DB.
- Is New Brighton, Merseyside a protected site?
- Yes — New Brighton, Merseyside is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to New Brighton, Merseyside?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH45 5DB.