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53.38, -3.07 · rel 1549124
53.38, -3.07 · rel 1549124
Wirral Circular Trail
51,8 km from start to finish through urban area.
Halton · 53.38°N ·
3.07°W
51,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× monument
3× Attraction
2× Lighthouse
2× ruins
1× Nature
1× viewpoint
Operation Frankton
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
HMS Thetis
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ian Fraser
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dr Dominic Joseph Poggi
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ebb & Flow
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Black Pearl Pirate Ship
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Leasowe Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mersey Tunnel Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Birkenhead Priory
ruins ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Betty the seal
monument ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hoylake High Light
Lighthouse ·
85 m off route
0,0 km
0%
HMS Conway Mast
monument ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pacific Road Arts Centre
Attraction ·
144 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ditton Lane Nature Area
Nature ·
154 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Site of Roman Bridge
ruins ·
174 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute (Futility Statue)
monument ·
263 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cenotaph
monument ·
329 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Woodside
viewpoint ·
on the route
36,7 km
71%
Liverpool Port Authority Isolation Hospital
monument ·
on the route
51,8 km
100%
Eastham Country Park Visitors Centre
Attraction ·
29 m off route
51,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Wirral Circular Trail is 51.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wirral Circular Trail takes approximately 12h 53min to complete.
No, Wirral Circular Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wirral Circular Trail starts near coordinates 53.3949, -3.0098.
Wirral Circular Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.