WALK DETAILS

737 Parkgate To Gayton

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Lord Nelson's mistress Emma Hamilton was enthusiastic about sea bathing at Parkgate, but she would have a long hike today for waves reach the sea wall only at Spring tide. Then it is a birdwatcher's paradise with thousands of wild fowl and waders congregating offshore.


LOCATION: Wirral
START: From A540 follow B5135 to Parkgate. Go right at the Boathouse to Parkgate Old Baths car park. (Grid ref 274790)
DISTANCE: 4.5 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: Two hours
MAP: Explorer - Wirral & Chester
Landranger 117

REFRESHMENTS: Parkgate