West Kirby, Coastal town in Wirral, England
West Kirby sits at the northwest corner of the Wirral Peninsula, featuring a Victorian promenade along a marine lake with views toward Hilbre Island.
The settlement name originates from Viking times as Kirkjubyr, meaning village with a church, and was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
St Bridget's Church houses the Hogback Stone, an Anglo-Norse grave cover from the eleventh century discovered during church restoration in 1869.
The Merseyrail Wirral line terminates at West Kirby station, providing direct rail connections to Liverpool through Birkenhead every fifteen minutes.
Visitors can walk to Hilbre Island during low tide, but must time their return carefully as the path remains submerged for four hours each tidal cycle.
Location: Wirral
Shares border with: Hoylake
GPS coordinates: 53.37300,-3.18400
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
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