Birkenhead Attractions

The residential and industrial town of Birkenhead (pop. 137,800) lies on the west side of the Mersey, linked to Liverpool by tunnels and ferry services. Many of the Birkenhead residents commute to Liverpool. Near the tunnel are the ruins of a Benedictine abbey (12th century) with the chapterhouse, crypt and refectory.

Birkenhead Park, the first publicly funded park in Britain, opened in 1847. There are three entrances with Gothic, Italianate and Norman architecture. The park has two lakes and an ornate bridge.