NEW BRIGHTON
This is part two of My Trip to England. I took loads of photos of the many lovely areas in the Wirral. The only problem is, I’m not sure that I remember where each photo was taken. Hopefully, my English friend, Robert, who lives in the Wirral, will recognize where each photo was taken and correct me if I get the village wrong! That’s why I’ve decided to make this blog all about the Wirral, instead of each town separately.
What and where is the Wirral?
The Wirral is located in northwest England across the Mersey River from Liverpool and consists of many towns and villages. The peninsula is approximately fifteen miles long and seven miles wide. The Merseyrail, a commuter train, runs through many of these small towns. I love the train system in England! Oh, that we had a train system running in the US like this! I only had to walk about a block to the train station and then travel to New Brighton, West Kirby, Wallasey Village, Port Sunlight, Bidston, Birkenhead, and more, most in the matter of minutes. The same trains would travel in the other direction across the river to Liverpool, Crosby, Southport, and many other little towns.
First, let’s get on the train at the Birkenhead North station and travel to New Brighton.
One of six mermaids lining the streets of New Brighton, part of the
Mermaid Trail.
Fort Perch Rock is a coastal defence battery built between 1825 and 1829.
One of three cast iron shelters made in the late 19th century.
Black Pearl pirate ship, an art installation, constructed mostly with drift wood.
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Lovely shots!
Wonderful photos, I especially like the mermaids!
Love the Black Pearl made from drift wood – wish I had a small one in my yard
gather up your drift wood and start building! 🙂
These are some awesome photos! Personally, just knowing the area works for me.
But sometimes I need to know a specific place so I use this site that reads the GPS locations on my shots: https://whereisthepicture.com/.
Betty – Fantastic!! That is an amazing site and has solved my problem. Thank you!
Those mermaids add a touch of color to the area. What a creative way to bring attention to the city. I like that pirate ship. Wasn’t expecting that! #TPThursday
Beautiful photos. I like the Black Pearl. 🙂
It’s good to be ‘home’ with you in the UK, ! and see your photos – lucky to have found the cheerful mermaids. They certainly add a splash of colour!
Wren x
Love the cast iron shelter and art installation on the beach. I love train travel also.