Liverpool 5.5 miles Walkers Anthony Vic Jim and Danny.

The new aircraft carrier, Prince of Wales, was moored up in the River Mersey at Liverpool, so Anthony, ever on the lookout to add variety to our walks, took the opportunity of combining one of our favourite walks with viewing this latest addition to our naval defences.
We parked up at our usual spot at Old Roan on the outskirts of Liverpool, and took a Merseyrail train to Liverpool Central where we changed to the New Brighton line which would take us under the Mersey to the Wirral Peninsula.
When visiting any large city one needs to be aware of pickpockets and bag dippers!

We disembarked at Wallasey Grove Road station and made our way a short distance to the coast. A cool breeze was blowing off the sea, but we found a sheltered spot in the sun to have an early lunch.

Lunch over, we set off along the promenade to New Brighton.

The coastal road at this time of year was very quiet.

Arriving in New Brighton

Fort Perch Rock, a former defence installation, built in the 1820s

When the tide is out, the beaches at New Brighton are ideal for playing ball games. On the other side of the estuary is the Seaforth container terminal. 

A sea captain trains his telescope on the estuary, from the balcony of the colonial style Pier House.

A piece of artwork constructed from driftwood and other flotsam
washed up on the beaches.

Another shot of the giant cranes at Seaforth.

Stopping to finish the dregs of our coffee would prove to be a bad decision. Had we carried on we would have caught an earlier  ferry crossing.

There she is The Prince of Wales, or should that be The Princess of Wales. Displacement 65000 tons. 920 ft long.

The Mersey Ferry (The one we just missed) making it's way to the Seacombe Terminal.

The view from the ferry.

A Stena Line ferry moored up, and to the left one of the tunnel ventilation shafts.

A last look at the carrier as we arrived at the pier head. A short walk from here to Moorfield station, and we were on our way back to Old Roan, and the drive home in the rush hour traffic.
DK