Merseyside

Coastlines, Estuaries, Parks, and Historic Routes

From the shoreline of the Mersey Estuary to coastal dunes, parks, and historic waterfronts, Merseyside contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by the sea, waterways, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the Trans Pennine Trail, Sefton Coastal Path, Wirral Way, and sections of the England Coast Path reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Mersey Estuary, Sefton Coast, Wirral Peninsula, and Crosby Coastal Park showcase some of the county's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through coastline, estuary landscapes, parks, woodland, river corridors, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of Merseyside for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of the county while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.