Birkenhead

[[file:Birkenhead banner View from Argyle Street South - View from Argyle Street South}} Birkenhead Woodside Ferry Terminal (geograph 4455968) - Woodside ferry terminal and Birkenhead town hall's clock tower

Birkenhead is a town on Merseyside, England, on the Wirral peninsula in the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, across the River Mersey from Liverpool. It is not a tourist destination in its own right but can make for a rewarding afternoon trip from Liverpool and is well worth a couple of hours.

Birkenhead Halal Travel Guide

The town grew around the huge Cammell Laird's shipbuilding works, its population peaking in the 1921 census when it was the 20th most populated town in England. Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted was so impressed by Birkenhead's public municipal park after a visit in 1850, he incorporated many of its features into his work on New York's Central Park.

Travel to Birkenhead

By road

Birkenhead can be visited by the Mersey tunnels from Liverpool (toll payable) or the M53 from Chester.

By local ferry

• Woodside ferry terminal Hamilton Street, Birkenhead. CH41 6DU 53.39533,-3.00948 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza (for Woodside) or Liverpool James Street (for Pier Head)

= - The famous Ferry 'cross the Mersey deposits you at Birkenhead Woodside, in the riverside area of the town.

Travel by train to Birkenhead

It takes 3 minutes for a Merseyrail (metro) Wirral line train to travel from Liverpool James Street. These trains serve all loop stations in Liverpool, taking 2 additional minutes for each. These are the 4 stations most useful to visitors (the number in brackets is how many additional minutes it takes for the train to reach this station from Hamilton Plaza):

• Hamilton Plaza Hamilton Street, Birkenhead. CH41 1AL 53.39465,-3.01381 - Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza - Thit is the best station for the riverside, square and museums and can be visited by all trains on Merseyrail's Wirral line.

• Conway Park (+2) Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead. CH41 4PP 53.39338,-3.02252 - Conway Park train station - Thit is the best station for the shopping neighborhood and can be visited from Liverpool with trains to West Kirby or New Brighton.

• Birkenhead Central (+2) Argyle Street South, Birkenhead. CH41 9DB 53.38825,-3.02086 - Birkenhead Central train station - This station is across the A552 from the shopping neighborhood, & is the closest station to the Priory. The station can be visited from Liverpool with trains to Chester or Ellesmere Port and vice versa.

• Birkenhead Park (+4) Duke Street, Birkenhead. CH41 8BT 53.39739,-3.03906 - Birkenhead Park train station - Thit is the best station for the famous park and can be visited from Liverpool with trains to West Kirby or New Brighton.

Sailing from Northern Ireland

• Twelve Quays ferry terminal Tower Road, Birkenhead. CH41 1FE 53.40315,-3.01608 Entrance on Tower Roundabout. Station liverpool Conway Park or Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza - Twelve Quays 857643 - The terminal is served by ro-ro ferries from Belfast in [[Northern Ireland.

Get Around in Birkenhead

Frequent and reliable Merseyrail services operate between the town's stations. There is also an extensive bus network. Tickets/compare-tickets/Pages/Saveaway.aspx Saveaway tickets are valid on all public transport in Birkenhead. These can be purchased at any staffed railway or bus stations in Merseyside. An "all areas" ticket is best, if intending to also travel to Liverpool, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Formby or Southport. The ticket costs about £5 per day, for off-peak use. Alternatively, a slightly cheaper "area B" ticket will cover most of Wirral.

What to see in Birkenhead

• Tranmere Rovers Football Club - Prenton Park - Prenton Park, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, CH42 9PY 53.373675,-3.032563 Station liverpool Rock Ferry, 40-minutes walk. - Tranmere Rovers F.C. Although this club has always lived in the shadow of Liverpool it has a long tradition and a great family atmosphere - well worth a visit.
• Hamilton Plaza | 53.39360,-3.01604 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza

Hamilton Plaza A beautiful Georgian Plaza with gardens in the middle designed by James Gillespie Graham. The square contains the largest cluster of Grade I listed buildings outside Trafalgar Plaza in London.

• Birkenhead Park - Visitors' Centre - Park Drive, Birkenhead, CH41 4HY 53.39516,-3.03871 Station liverpool Birkenhead Park (+4) & 5-minutes walk ☎ +44 151 652-5197 free Birkenhead Park - Bp boathouse Designed by Joseph Paxton and opened on 5 April 1847, it is generally acknowledged as the first publicly-funded civic park in Britain. American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted incorporated many of the features he observed into his design for New York's Central Park.

• Wirral Transport Museum - 1 Taylor Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 1BG 53.396461,-3.019546 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza ☎ +44 151 647-2128 free Wirral Transport Museum, Taylor Street, Birkenhead - - 1433326 - Wirral Transport Museum
• Birkenhead Priory - Street Mary's Tower - 4 Priory Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 5JH 53.389577,-3.012050 Station liverpool Birkenhead Central ☎ +44 151 666-1249 Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sunday afternoons free Birkenhead Priory, exterior - Birkenhead Priory This former monastery dates back to when monks ferried passengers over the River Mersey and is the oldest building in Merseyside.
• The U-Boat Story - Woodside Ferry Terminal and Visitor Centre - Wirral Museum Office, Woodside, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6DU 53.39511,-3.00940 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza & 3-minutes walk ☎ +44 151 330-1000* The John Laird Centre | Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside 53.39490,-3.03312 Station liverpool Birkenhead Park (+4) - Laird School of Art Originally the Laird School of Art and the first British public school of art outside London. It is opposite Birkenhead Park's grand entrance, in use as offices and not open to the general public. }}

At Woodside and the riverside by the Mersey affords an excellent panorama of Liverpool downtown including all of its iconic buildings. There is also a wealth of interesting industrial buildings, structures and artefacts in the outlying docklands area. Some of these are very well-kept, while others are either derelict, or in quite unkempt surroundings; but all reflect the town's industrial legacy. Examples include:

• Cammell Laird's shipyard | 53.3868,-3.0077 Station liverpool Green Lane (+4) - Opening Hours: Closed to the public Cammell Laird Established in 1824 and the shipyard is best seen from the Mersey Ferry. Unfortunately, it has no visitor centre or museum, though it greatly deserves such facilities. 29631
• Shore Road Pumping Station | 1 Pacific Road, CH41 6DN 53.395417,-3.012639 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza ☎ +44 151 650-1182 Opening Hours: Open weekend afternoons, closed weekdays except by appointment. Open Wednesday-Sunday afternoons, during school holidays free Shore Road Pumping Station Birkenhead - Shore Road Pumping Station
• Pacific Road Business Hub formerly the Pacific Road Arts Centre | Pacific Road, CH41 1LJ 53.39662,-3.01309 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza - Built as a railway goods transit shed.

• Cheshire Lines Building | Canning Street. CH41 1ND 53.39579,-3.01402 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza Shore Road Goods train station Built as a railway goods station.
• The One o'Clock Gun | 53.39887,-3.01144 about 300 metres north of Woodside ferry terminal, along the riverside walkway - The cannon was in use from 1867 to 1969, although it didn't fire during World War II. The cannon was controlled from Bidston Observatory and was used to set the marine chronometers of ships on the Mersey.

• Egerton Bridge| Egerton Wharf, Birkenhead 53.39842,-3.01923 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza or Conway Park - This bridge separates Egerton and Morpeth Docks. Egerton House, originally a dockside warehouse, is visible from the bridge.

• The Central Hydraulic Tower | Tower Road, Birkenhead 53.40215,-3.02223 Station liverpool Conway Park or Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza On the opposite side of Tower Road to the Twelve Quays ferry terminal. The building is derelict and not open to the public. The Wallasey Dock impounding station is within the ro-ro ferry terminal and, although inaccessible to tourists, can be clearly seen from a Mersey ferry travelling between Seacombe and Woodside.

• Duke Street Bridge | Duke Street, Birkenhead 53.40390,-3.03651 Station liverpool Birkenhead Park - Separating East and West Floats, this bridge is about a mile inland from the riverside. Dockside viewing points are accessible at the northeast and southwest quarters of the bridge.

Further outside the centre of town, Bidston Hill provides an interesting group of buildings amongst the heathland:

• Bidston Windmill | 2 Vyner Road North, Bidston. CH43 7PZ 53.39631,-3.07334 Station liverpool Birkenhead North - Opening Hours: First Saturday of the month, April-September 10AM Monday - noon Bidston Windmill 2013 - Bidston Windmill Built in 1800, a prominent local landmark.
• Bidston Observatory - Vyner Road North, Bidston. CH43 7PZ 53.40062,-3.07418 journey to Bidston Windmill and walk 400 metres north along the hill, Station liverpool Birkenhead North or Bidston - Opening Hours: Not open to the public - The Grade II listed observatory was built in 1866.

• Bidston Lighthouse - 4 Lighthouse Cottages, Bidston. CH43 7RA 53.40111,-3.07435 When facing the observatory, take the path around the left-hand side. - Opening Hours: 31 March - 1 September: Saturday noon-3OM - Built in 1873 and over two miles from the sea, it has a claim as the world's most inland lighthouse used for marine navigation.

Top Travel Tips

• Williamson Art Gallery and Museum - Slatey Road, Oxton. CH43 4UE 53.385928,-3.041145 Station liverpool Birkenhead Central or Park ☎ +44 151 652-4177 Free Near to Birkenhead Park on Slatey Road, has some great artwork.

• Vue Cinemas | Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, CH41 4PE 53.39300,-3.02338 Station liverpool Conway Park & 2-minutes walk

• Tam o'Shanter Urban Farm - Boundary Road, Bidston Hill. CH43 7PD 53.39664,-3.06673 Station liverpool Birkenhead North - Opening Hours: Daily 9:30AM Monday - 4:30PM Free - The farm has a variety of animals, which love to be hand-fed.

• Europa Pools - 136 Conway Street. CH41 6RN 53.39311,-3.02489 Station liverpool Conway Park. Outside Conway Park station, turn right. Halfway along Europa Boulevard turn right, again. The building is straight ahead, just past the cinema. Indoor swimming with a wave machine, flumes and competition pool

• Take a short trip on a vintage tram along the Wirral Tramway, between Woodside ferry terminal and the Wirral Transport Museum, during summer weekend afternoons. {{rint|liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza.

Explore Birkenhead Park. The first public park and the inspiration for Central Park, New York. It is larger than most parks and has some beautiful wooded areas and duck ponds. Especially popular in the summer months. {{rint|liverpool Birkenhead Park.

The Ferry 'cross the Mersey, immortalised in the Gerry and the Pacemakers song, is considered by many to be crucial on any trip to Liverpool and by definition involves a trip to Birkenhead. Terminals are Birkenhead Woodside and Liverpool Pier Head. {{rint|liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza or Liverpool James Street.

Shopping in Birkenhead

Visit Birkenhead Shopping Precinct. Birkenhead has the usual unexciting array of British high-street chain stores for your everyday requirements. Those seeking specialist shops or anything a cut above the norm should head across the water to Liverpool.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Birkenhead

• The Brass Balance - JD Wetherspoons - 39-45 Argyle Street, CH41 6AB 53.39231,-3.01782 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza or Conway Park ☎ +44 151 650-8950* Buffet 88 | 46 Conway Street, CH41 6JD 53.39131,-3.02049 Station liverpool Conway Park or Birkenhead Central ☎ +44 151 649-9888* Capitol Restaurant 24 Argyle Street 53.39316,-3.01774 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza or Conway Park ☎ +44 151 647 9212 Generally considered to be the best Chinese/Canton/Peking restaurant in Merseyside. Award winning dim sum, banquets and specials. Friendly service.

• Home - Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead, CH41 6DU 53.394920,-3.009970 Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza ☎ +44 151 330-1475 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 4:30PM
• Fraiche - 11 Rose Mount, Prenton, CH43 5SG 53.381791,-3.043129 Station liverpool Birkenhead Central ☎ +44 151 625-2400* Oxton Cafe & Kitchen - Claughton Firs, Oxton. CH43 5TQ 53.38203,-3.04232 Station liverpool Birkenhead Central ☎ +44 151 651-2535* Venezia 14-16 Prenton Road West. CH42 9PN 53.37442,-3.03323 Opposite Tranmere Rovers' Prenton Park stadium. Station liverpool Rock Ferry ☎ +44 151 608-9212 Italian food.

• Yiamas Greek Taverna| 300 Borough Road. CH41 2UW 53.38653,-3.03245 Station liverpool Birkenhead Central ☎ +44 151 653-4002* Mr. Yummie - Yummies | 11 Oxton Road. CH41 2 53.38862,-3.03108 Station liverpool Birkenhead Central or Conway Park ☎ +44 151 653-8759 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 6PM Monday - 3AM, Friday Saturday 6PM Monday - 4AM Fast food take-away, providing Pizzas, Kebab, Burgers and Vegetarian options, with congenial staff. Useful as a very late-night stop-off, on the way back from a night out in Liverpool.

• The Stork Hotel 41 Price Street. CH41 6JN 53.39384,-3.01981 Station liverpool Conway Park ☎ +44 151 647-7506 A must-visit pub for the pub architecture/real ale fan. The Edwardian tiling, mosaic floor and etched windows make for a sumptuous drinking experience. There is always a selection of real ale and affordable hearty food is served at lunchtimes. 200 yards (180 m) from Hamilton Plaza and a similar distance from Conway Park station.

• The Caernarvon Castle - 10 Bidston Road, Prenton. CH43 2JZ 53.38260,-3.05213 Station liverpool Birkenhead Park ☎ +44 151 652-2831* The Brass Balance - JD Wetherspoons | 39-45 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6AB - Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza or Conway Park ☎ +44 151 650-8950

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Birkenhead

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Ramadan Celebrations in Birkenhead

Ramadan 2025 in Birkenhead

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• The Sleep Station - 24 - 28 Hamilton Street, CH41 1AL - Station liverpool Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza & 1-minutes walk ☎ +44 151 647-1047* Yew Tree Hotel - Kellson | 56 Rock Lane West, CH42 4PA - Station liverpool Rock Ferry ☎ +44 151 645-4112 £49.50

• The RiverHill Hotel and Bay Tree Restaurant - Oxton Old Hall, Talbot Road, Prenton, CH43 2HJ 53.380113,-3.050532 Station liverpool Birkenhead Park or Central and then half-hour walk. ☎ +44 151 653-3773 £69.50+

Go Next

• Port Sunlight, William Lever's model village, is 15 minutes away and is easily accessed by rail or road. Station liverpool 4-6 trains per hour
• The Wirral coast between Wallasey|New Brighton and West Kirby has some excellent walking and off-road cycling opportunities, including the Wirral Way. Station liverpool 2-4 trains per hour on each branch.
• The ancient walled city of Chester is 30 minutes away by road or rail. Station liverpool 2-4 trains per hour

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