Liverpool is a historic port city on the River Mersey in north-west England, known worldwide as the home of the Beatles, two Premier League football clubs and a UNESCO-listed waterfront with Albert Dock, the Pier Head and the Three Graces.
Top trails
Routes worth lacing up your boots for.
-
1
Crosby Beach to Hightown Coastal Walk
Sandy shore walk past Gormley's Another Place figures to Hightown dunes.
-
2
Formby Pinewoods and Dunes
Waymarked trails through pinewoods and dunes, with red squirrel habitat.
-
3
Hilbre Island Walk
Low-tide walk from West Kirby Beach to Hilbre Island nature reserve.
-
4
Wirral Way
Traffic-free route along the Dee estuary through Wirral Country Park.
-
5
Otterspool Promenade to Pier Head Waterfront Walk
Riverside promenade north from Otterspool past the Albert Dock to Pier Head.
-
6
Rivington Pike
Moorland path up to Rivington Pike's stone tower with views to Liverpool Bay.
Trail difficulty levels
Pick a route that matches your fitness and experience.
Mostly flat, well-marked paths. Suitable for families and casual walkers.
Some elevation gain, longer distances. Requires basic fitness.
Significant climbs and exposure. Requires good fitness and route-finding.
Technical terrain, scrambling, or alpine conditions. Experience essential.
When to hike
Seasonal conditions in Liverpool.
- A
- p
- r
- i
- l
- t
- o
- O
- c
- t
- o
- b
- e
- r
- g
- i
- v
- e
- s
- t
- h
- e
- b
- e
- s
- t
- w
- e
- a
- t
- h
- e
- r
- ;
- t
- h
- e
- c
- o
- a
- s
- t
- i
- s
- e
- x
- p
- o
- s
- e
- d
- t
- o
- w
- i
- n
- d
- a
- n
- d
- t
- h
- e
- p
- a
- t
- h
- s
- c
- a
- n
- b
- e
- m
- u
- d
- d
- y
- i
- n
- w
- i
- n
- t
- e
- r
- .
Local hazards
What to watch out for on the trail.
Hazard: Fast-rising tides on Hilbre and Crosby; consult tide tables.
Hazard: Soft mud on estuary flats.
Hazard: Cold winds and sudden showers on the coast.