Merseyside

Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England covering roughly 650 square kilometers and made up of five boroughs: Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, and Wirral. The county borders Lancashire to the north and Greater Manchester to the east, sitting along the Mersey estuary.

The region changed from farming land into an industrial center during the 1800s as Liverpool grew into a major international trading port. This rise shaped the surrounding areas, which provided workers, shipyards and infrastructure for the expanding port city.

The county hosts several publicly accessible museums under National Museums Liverpool, including the Maritime Museum and Walker Art Gallery with regional collections. Visitors experience exhibitions on seafaring, trade and art history that are open to all without charge.

The transport network includes several motorways, Liverpool Lime Street station, Merseyrail services, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport for international connections. Travelers can move fairly easily between the five boroughs, as public transport is well developed.

The Grand National at Aintree Racecourse since 1839 is considered one of the most demanding steeplechases in British horse racing. This annual event draws thousands of spectators who follow the long racecourse with its high jumps.

Location: North West England

Inception: April 1, 1974

Capital city: Liverpool

Shares border with: Clwyd, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire

GPS coordinates: 53.41667,-3.00000

Latest update: December 3, 2025 09:35