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Sailing on West Kirby's 52 acre marine lake
West Kirby:views towards Hilbre
Walking on water between salt water marine lake and sea at West KirbyWirral Coast Tourist Information West Kirby Sailing Marine Lake Hilbre Islands Wirral UK
West Kirby sits on the very western edge of the Wirral Peninsula overlooking the Dee Estuary, one of Europe's most important estuary sites for overwintering wildfowl and waders. Just off-shore sit the three stunning tidal Hilbre Islands, cut off from the mainland for 4 hours out of every 12 by the tides. Access to the three Hilbre Islands, all designated local nature reserves, is on foot and restricted to groups of 50 with permits.
West Kirby's spectacular 52 acre marine lake is a mecca for watersports, particularly sailing and windsurfing which benefit from the full force of the Irish sea winds.
West Kirby Marine Lake & Sailing School
West Kirby siutated on the very edge of the Peninsula overlooking the Dee Estuary makes a perfect holiday destination with ample pubs, restaurants and speciality shopping alongside beautiful beaches and some of the North West's finest golf courses within easy reach - notably one of the three Royals - Royal Liverpool.
West Kirby's marine Lake is a mecca for watersports fans, particularly sailing and windsurfing. Perched on the wedge of the Peninsula overlooking the Dee Estuary and the Welsh coast, West Kirby's marine lake is well placed to catch the winds of the Irish sea.
The Marine Lake is huge at 52 acres and with a depth of 5 feet. Perfect for sailing and windsurfing, the lake is totally enclosed and mostly non-tidal. The Wirral Sailing school are based alongside the lake and they offer a choice of watersports. Small private craft are allowed on the lake with purchase of a daily, annual or seasonal lake licence.
Wirral Sailing School, West Kirby Marine Lake, South Parade, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0GQ. Tel 0151 625 2510, Monday to Sundays 9am til dusk. West Kirby Marine Lake, South Parade, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside CH48 3HZ.
The Hilbre Islands Local Nature Reserves (LNR)
These stunning three tidal islands, situated in the Dee Estuary, are a wildlife haven. Called Little Eye, Middle Eye and Hilbre, all three are designated local nature reserves, with the mudflats, sandbanks and marshes providing ample food for migratory birds. The islands and the Dee Estuary are one of Europe's most important for overwintering wildfowl and waders.
They're free to access, but you need to book in advance and get an access permit (only 50 people are allowed over at any one time). There's a reason for supervision - you access the islands on foot for about 2 miles, but when the high waters come in it cuts the islands off from the mainland for 4 hours out of 12. So care is obviously needed. There are no facilities on the three islands so make sure you take plenty of warm clothing, hot drinks and packed lunch etc.
Pick up your permits for Hilbre at the Visitor Centre, Wirral Country Park, Station Road, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 OHN. The Visitor Centre is open daily from 10 am - 5 pm. Telephone. 0151 648 4371/3884.
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