I've not much to add that hasn't already been covered in previous reviews, however given the cost of the crossing can be expensive during the off-peak hours, a potentially cheaper option could be to buy a combined bus, train & boat ticket (the Saveaway ticket) for £6.80, which whilst not valid at all times, can present a healthy saving....

Dannywith

From Grove Road station, we access the bridge over the railway (using either stairs or step-free access from the station approach), and then we're along a few well-paved residential roads. The only access to the station is via a stepped footbridge, which crosses the railway and to the road beyond. Eventually we hit the road, and descend the hill using well-paved roads. We cross a road at one point, but mostly stay in the park for a while. Once through the park, we join more roads, and eventually we're onto the pedestrianised shopping area of central Birkenhead. At the end, we take stairs (a slope is also available), cross the road under the flyover and arrive at Birkenhead Central station....

Hiking Historian

With good views over the river, we head downhill and once more move along residential roads through Rock Ferry. At the end, we reach New Ferry where we are briefly at the river, with plenty of benches if you wanted to break the walk and watch the river and the birds....

Hiking Historian

I then crossed Mersey Park where there were better views across the Mersey to Liverpool and further south east. Eventually I crossed to Rock Park, a quiet road of historic houses lining the Mersey....

Mary Oz

Resuming the route through the park, I passed some grand houses, and then was soon into the less grand streets into the centre of Birkenhead. The exit to the main road, just before the station, is closed at night, I believe, but Borough Road, just to the south has a pavement, if an alternative is needed....

Mary Oz

A direct and safe Slow Way comprising mainly of pavement pounding....

David Sanderson

This was a rather dull but easy route, all along suburban pavements except for a short footpath cutting through woods, which made the route less accessible due to kissing gates and cycle barriers. Mostly it passed pleasant enough housing, with one terrace just north of Green Lane Station being particularly pleasing. There were quite a few shops on the route too, but a lot of them had metal grills covering them....

Mary Oz

I started this route from Birkenhead. My only quibble with the whole route was where it gets to the bus station....

David Sanderson

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....

Mary Oz

There are toilets at the Birkenhead station at least (I just didn’t notice at Bebington but mainly because I wasn’t looking)....

mtormey

The route through Liverpool is excellent, through some of the main shopping streets, and down to the waterfront. Outside these hours, however, it is necessary to pay the tourist cruise rate, £11.50 if no concessions, which gives a longer return route with commentary, but you can break the journey and get on and off at both ports....

Mary Oz

However, the gate into this is locked when the shopping centre is closed and you'd need to use roads if that was the case....

Mary Oz

I was racing to catch the ferry (check timetables in advance!), so I only took in the Birkenhead side of the route at a jogger’s pace, but from what I experienced it was direct, accessible, and (most important) ACCURATE!...

mtormey

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). I hopped off the route for a bit to explore Birkenhead Park, said to have inspired New York’s Central Park (seventh picture)....

mtormey

Urban walk through Birkenhead, through Oxton, and ending up a Woodchurch. Well-paved throughout....

Hiking Historian

Despite a footpath by Townfield Primary being marked on the OS map, it is not on the Council footpath map, and the route goes through school grounds and actual houses. I'll reroute it soon....

Hiking Historian

Route is only possible using the ferry service, so timing is essential (commuter service on morning or evening is more economic). The route in Liverpool makes perfect sense, but the Birkenhead end is untenable due to private pavements for offices and unpaved roads to the tunnel. I'll submit an alternative route....

Hiking Historian

All areas are accessible, and passes through main shopping areas between railways stations....

Hiking Historian

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....

Hiking Historian

Unremarkable urban walk, but, given the built-up nature of the area, the best one that links the two areas. Mostly along well-lit, evenly surfaced pavements, with a wooded short footpath section with possible obstacles for wheelchair users, this route is accessible on foot and cycle, and is served by many shops along the way, and two railways stations at either end....

Hiking Historian

The problem here is it is not possible to walk through the Mersey tunnel so there is no direct walk across the river here. There are good transport links (bus, train, ferry) from Birkenhead to Liverpool but a walk would be much slower and have to go around the river. Hoping to develop a good route for this to submit!...

Ktayl