I went to Liverpool for a football match. However, I had one day before the match to travel around. Well, I've been to Liverpool a couple of times and nothing in the city center left much for me to see.
Liverpool is now European Capital of Culture 2008 so I check shedule of the show and event. Nothing interesting happened during the time of my stay.
So...what's next?
I check more information on Visit Liverpool website, and I found a place called Wirral Peninsula. It's between River Mersey and River Dee. It is strenght into Liverpool Bay and Irish Sea.
It has a spectacular nature view, espectially the coast line.
It's very easy to get there...just cross River Mersey!
Getting to Wirral
To get to Wirral you can travel by many ways. For example, ferry from Liverpool waterfront crossing River Mersey.
You can drive a car or take Mersey Rail
I chose the last option - Mersey Rail because it's quick and easy.
If you want to travel to many places around Wirral and also back to the City center in the same day, you should get 'saveaway ticket'.
The one which cover city center and Wirral costs 4.30, and you can travel around as many time as you want within a day.
Then I took Wirral Line (which is a green line) at 
Liverpool Lime Street Station.
You can check places you want to go and the nearest station to the place at http://www.visitliverpool.com/merseycoastandcountry/coast/wirral-peninsula
To travel in Wirral you can either walk or cycling. There are many route offering. You can also check out information on the site.
For me, I was interested in Hilbre Islands because it said to be a place you can see 'seal'. Well, I never see the real one in nature so..why not?
So, my stop was West Kirby station. From there, I could also travel to West Kirby Marine Lake and Hilbre Islands.
To take Wirral line, you must be careful because there are three routes. If you want to go to West Kirby station, get on the train going to West Kirby, and get off at the last stop.
West Kirby Marine Lake
Then, follow the sign to West Kirby Marine Lake.
Here, you will see lots of boats and canoes because it's the favourite place for sailing.
The human-made salted lake is for sailing..and there is a pathway devided it from the sea. So, when walking on the pathway, I can see the lake and feel the breeze from the Irish sea.
When looking into the sea, I could see the view of Welsh Hills และ the Dee Estuary
When the tide is low, you can walk in the sea area ... walk far to the Hilbre Islands.
It's not that close so you have to check the tide time carefully. No one wants to stuck in the middle of the sea, right?
Check time and more information at www.merseytravel.gov.uk
I went there when the tide was low. I could see people walking on the sand miles away.
Parents played with their kids on the sand - what a good sight to see!
Dogs running around on the sand and jumping into the water. They were having fun just like us.
Some people were walking toward the Hilbre Islands. I wanted to do so, but it was too far away. And by the time, we knew we had to walk there, the tide was getting higher.
So, we missed the chance this time. But we will come back to full fill our mission next time. I hope!
From West Kirby Marine Lake, you can also walk along the coast to enjoy many other places. For example, Coastal Park, View Point and Leasowe Lighthouse.
Next time...I will walk more...
well, at least we know now that Liverpool isn't just about football, there are something else to explore too.
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