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Fort
Fort Perch Rock
Grade II* listed fort built in the 1820s to defend the Port of Liverpool, now a museum and visitor attraction.
A mini guide to
New Brighton & Wallasey
Fort, lighthouse and promenade at the mouth of the Mersey
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1 / 6Welcome to the area
Fort, lighthouse and promenade at the mouth of the Mersey
New Brighton is a seaside resort at the north-eastern tip of the Wirral, with sandy beaches and a promenade that Wikipedia describes as the longest in the UK. Fort Perch Rock and the Perch Rock lighthouse stand at the mouth of the Mersey, and the Floral Pavilion Theatre looks out from the promenade.
Wallasey, the wider town, has Wallasey Town Hall, Central Park and the Mersey Ferry terminal at Seacombe. Marine Point, which opened in 2011, groups restaurants, a cinema and a Travelodge beside the seafront, and Vale Park has a bandstand.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Lighthouse
New Brighton Lighthouse
Decommissioned lighthouse on Perch Rock, also called Perch Rock Lighthouse; construction of the present tower began in 1827.
Theatre
Floral Pavilion Theatre
Seafront theatre staging comedy, music, children's shows and a Christmas pantomime; the original opened in 1913.
Directions Website Report a problem with Floral Pavilion Theatre
Park
Vale Park
Victorian park opened in 1899 with formal gardens, a rose garden and a bandstand.
Anglican church
St James' Church
Grade II listed Anglican parish church on Victoria Road, New Brighton.
Lifeboat station
New Brighton Lifeboat Station
RNLI station on Kings Parade; Wikipedia says a lifeboat was first stationed locally in 1827 and the RNLI took over in 1863.
Directions Report a problem with New Brighton Lifeboat Station
Find your way
On the map
The map shows New Brighton & Wallasey and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Plan around the fort
Fort Perch Rock's website describes maritime and aviation displays and events. It lists no opening times that we could confirm, so check before you go.
2
Use the ferry to Seacombe
Wikipedia says the Mersey Ferry runs a triangular route between Seacombe, Woodside and Pier Head. Check the operator for the timetable.
3
Walk the promenade
Wikipedia says the promenade from Seacombe to New Brighton was completed by 1901 and later extended west. Wear windproof layers.
4
Catch a brass band
Wikipedia says the bandstand in Vale Park has hosted weekly summer brass band concerts since the park opened in 1899. Check the council for this year's dates.
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- New Brighton & Wallasey (area photo): Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fort Perch Rock: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- New Brighton Lighthouse: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Floral Pavilion Theatre: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Vale Park: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St James' Church: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- New Brighton Lifeboat Station: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Seacombe Ferry Terminal: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Wallasey Town Hall: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- St Hilary's Church: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Central Park: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- New Brighton beach and promenade: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Marine Point: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Albert Dock & the Waterfront: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cavern Quarter, Ropewalks & Chinatown: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Baltic Triangle & Georgian Quarter: Fatih Renkligil, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Cathedrals & Hope Street: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Anfield & the Football Story: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Lark Lane & Sefton Park: Ben James, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Birkenhead & Hamilton Square: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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