WallaseyBirkenhead

Walbir one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

7km/4mi

Ascent

51m

Descent

55m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wallasey and Birkenhead.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wallasey and Birkenhead.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 6

Surveys

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Present at time of survey Small Pug-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Large St. Bernard-sized dog (1)
Present at time of survey Standard pram (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged pram (1)
Maybe present Standard wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged wheelchair (1)
Maybe present Standard mobility scooter (1)
Maybe present Off-road rugged mobility scooter (1)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

100.0% of the route is on roads (1)

100.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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1X June 2021 by Hiking Historian
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Wallasey
Grid Ref SJ2903692893
Lat / Lon 53.42805° / -3.06947°
Easting / Northing 329,036E / 392,893N
What3Words social.cities.drips
Birkenhead
Grid Ref SJ3221088473
Lat / Lon 53.38874° / -3.02076°
Easting / Northing 332,210E / 388,473N
What3Words elder.poker.pigs

Walbir One's land is

Green urban 6.2%
Urban 93.8%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


David Sanderson

11 Sep 2022 Summer

I started this route from Birkenhead. A the start of the walk there are plenty of interesting old buildings, particularly after joining Conway Street which takes you past Birkenhead Park. My only quibble with the whole route was where it gets to the bus station. We followed the route into the building, you can't go around. The way back on to the road is slightly circuitous. Had the plotting suggested the other side of the road, it would have helped. The route turns past the train station which is on Duke Street. There are numerous road crossings along here which require care. We stopped at the bridge to admire the view in both directions. Having crossed into Poulton the route becomes residential. As you get to Breck Road, you start to see some historic Wallasey houses, including the old grammar school and you also get a view from the escarpment out to the west. It's not far from there to the stops, shops and station of Wallasey Grove Road where the meeting place is. Overall the route is direct, functional and safe with some interesting bits, lots of shops and links to transport. Definitely one I'd walk again.


Mary Oz

11 Sep 2022 Summer

On reaching the roundabout onto the A553 (Conway Street) from Birkenhead Central Station, it is worth crossing the A553 to the north side before walking along it. On the south side you are forced to walk through the bus station and away from the road before diverting back to it. There are several grand old municipal buildings along this road as well as some modern ones.
The route soon passes the grand entrance to Birkenhead Park, but continues along the pavement outside the edge of the park until turning away from it towards the docks. This is a really interesting area, with great views from the wonderful lift bridge towards Birkenhead Docks and Liverpool. Also, we saw cockles and a jellyfish.
Just before passing The Breck (small parkland) there are steps down and there is a glimpse of North Wales from the top. The route then follows a busy shopping street to the station end point.
This route was nicer than I was expecting it to be, my favourite bit being the docks lift bridge (despite the current scaffolding).


Mtormey

19 Feb 2022 Winter

I walked this route from Wallasey to Birkenhead. There’s nothing *wrong* with it, and it’s reasonably safe, direct, and accessible. It’s just not particularly quiet or scenic!

There’s roughly four segments, going from Wallasey to Birkenhead.

The first follows a relatively big A road for a bit (first picture). Along here, there’s a short diversion from the route to go to the top of a grassy hill called the Breck. I went up expecting a view, but it wasn’t exactly gorgeous (second picture). Note there's a staircase to climb just after the Brek (third picture).

The next segment follows quiet residential streets. It was quite interesting to check out the historic rows of brick terraced housing in this stretch (fourth picture).

From the A59 overpass to Birkenhead Park, the route passes through some pretty heavy industrial sites. I never felt unwelcome (like, the route always followed real footpaths and pavements), but it was clearly not a space built for people travelling on foot (fifth picture). The bridge was cool (sixth picture)!

The final segment was back along a major roads around Birkenhead, with generous pavements and occasional shops. I hopped off the route for a bit to explore Birkenhead Park, said to have inspired New York’s Central Park (seventh picture).


Hiking Historian

24 Jun 2021 Summer

A completely urban pavement route linking the two towns. Passes through residential and industrial areas, but, for the most part, is accessible. Also pass a memorial to mountaineer Alan Rouse (1951-1986), who grew up locally.


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