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Wirral Way – The Wirral Way at Gayton loop from West Kirby

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North West England

Wirral Way – The Wirral Way at Gayton loop from West Kirby

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(17)

207

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Wirral Way – The Wirral Way at Gayton loop from West Kirby

01:43

27.9km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.85 km

Wirral Way

Highlight • Cycleway

The Wirral Way is a 12-mile (19km) traffic-free multi-user trail running between West Kirby and Hooton. Taking in part of NCN route 56, it runs right through Wirral, taking in …

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9.08 km

The Wirral Way at Gayton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great cycle paths in the area, the Wirral Way us well worth a go

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14.4 km

View of Parkgate Marshes and Pit Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Highlight is on the Old Quay carvery, but could be extended to the Harp Inn and Net's Cafe beyond. Great area to stop for a break!

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14.7 km

The Red Lion Pub

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14.7 km

Parkgate Fish & Chips

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely fish & chips 🐟 🍟 & some nice looking pubs when they reopen

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15.1 km

View of the Dee Estuary from Parkgate

Highlight • River

Nicholls is a great place for an ice cream 🍦

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15.4 km

The Boat House

Highlight • Restaurant

"An Inn called the "Beer House" was shown here on a map of 1686, though its origin was probably much earlier. At times it was also known as the Ferry …

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16.6 km

Gravel Track Through Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

27.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

4.41 km

3.62 km

1.41 km

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

5.20 km

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Wirral Way – The Wirral Way at Gayton loop from West Kirby

Wirral Way

The Wirral Way at Gayton

View of Parkgate Marshes and Pit Stop

The Red Lion Pub

Parkgate Fish & Chips

View of the Dee Estuary from Parkgate

The Boat House

Gravel Track Through Fields

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