England: Merseyside
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Merseyside is a county in the north west of England. It takes it's name from the River Mersey which was so vital in the development of the city of Liverpool as one of the world's most important sea ports serving the American continent. The county shares it's borders with the counties of Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
The county of Merseyside came into being in 1974 and incorporated places which had previously been in other counties. The seaside resort of Southport had previously been in the county of Lancashire and many folk in the town did not appreciate the change in their postal addresses and some still, to this day, refer to the town being in Lancashire rather than in Merseyside. Other places such as Birkenhead and Wallasey had previously been in the county of Cheshire. This makes for a diverse vacation destination suitable for vastly different breaks ranging from a typical visit to the seaside to city breaks.
Football fans may wish to visit the grounds of Liverpool FC at Anfield or Everton FC at Goodison Park while fans of the music of the Beatles have a huge list of places well worth a visit including The Cavern Club and The Beatles Story Museum.
Until recently it was common to say that something or somewhere was "on" Merseyside but in recent years there has been a move to use the words "in Merseyside" we have chosen to go with the later but we may make an error here and there as both are used throughout the region.
Please note: The list of places to visit in Merseyside below is NOT comprehensive and we apologise if we have not included a place you consider important. We do revisit our pages often and we may add new visitor attractions from time to time, if you would like to see somewhere included in our list please contact us with your suggestion(s) and we shall do our best to oblige.
Places To Visit In Merseyside, England
Settlements In The County Of Merseyside
Liverpool
Liverpool is a wonderfully vibrant city stuffed full of some of the most amazing visitor attractions in the North of England. Although strongly associated with music, especially the Beatles, Liverpool offers a diverse range of entertainment, such as the Albert Dock, and was European Capital of Culture in 2009. Read more...
Southport
A beautiful Victorian seaside resort with the fantastic Lord Street which actually had a major influence on the design of the French capital, Paris. Lots of hidden gems to discover such as the picturesque hidden parts of Churchtown (one of the secret cottages well off the main street is pictured to the right). Read more...
Museums & Art Galleries
12 Arnold Grove, 20 Forthlin Road, 251 Menlove Avenue, e Beatles Story, Fort Perch Rock, HM Customs & Excise National Museum, Lady Lever Art Gallery at Port Sunlight, Liverpool Museum, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio, Museum of Liverpool Life, National Conservation Centre, Prescot Museum, Tate Liverpool, Victoria Gallery and Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Western Approaches, Williamson Art Gallery, Williamson Tunnels and World of Glass.
Historic Religious Buildings
Birkenhead Priory, Liverpool's two cathedrals, Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.
Historic Houses
Allerton Hall, Allerton Grange, Birchley Hall, Broughton Hall, Carnatic Hall, Croxteth Hall, Formby Hall, Knowsley Hall, Meols Hall, Seaforth House, Speke Hall, Sudley House, Thingwall Hall, Thingwall House and Woolton Hall.
Castles
Leasowe Castle and West Derby Castle are the only castles to be found on Merseyside. Liverpool Castle was demolished in the Eighteenth Century.
Other Places In Merseyside To Visit
Aintree Racecourse, Crosby Beach (Antony Gormley's Another Place pictured at the top of this page), Knowsley Safari Park, Port Sunlight, Prenton Park and Wirral Country Park. Of special note is Formby near Southport and the wonderful pine woods where you can see plenty of red squirrels, an increasingly rare sight in England as they lose ground to the dominant grey squirrel.
Other Interesting Buildings To Visit In Merseyside
Bidston Windmill and Leasowe Lighthouse
Hotels In Merseyside
To find Merseyside hotels simply click on the vacation destinations below:
| Bootle | Formby | Southport | Wirral |
| Birkenhead | Liverpool | St Helens | |
| Crosby | New Brighton | Wallasey |
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Useful Merseyside Links
Liverpool Bed & Breakfast
Listings of guest houses and hotels in Liverpool.
Liverpool Hotels
Listings of hotels in Liverpool.
Southport Bed & Breakfast
Listings of guest houses and hotels in Southport.
Southport Hotels
Listings of hotels in Southport.
Merseyside Hotels
Listings of hotels and bed & breakfast on Merseyside
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