Merseyside

Merseyside is a metropolitan county, created in the 1974 local government reform. It is in the north of England, on the River Mersey, composed of Liverpool City Council and the metropolitan borough councils of Knowsley, Sefton, St. Helen's and Wirral. In 1986 its county council was abolished, and so its boroughs are de facto unitary authorities, although Merseyside still exists legally, and as a ceremonial county.

Towns and villages

• Ainsdale
• Bebington, Bidston, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Bromborough
• Crosby
• Eastham
• Formby
• Haydock, Heswall, Hoylake
• Kirkby, Knowsley
• Leasowe, Liverpool
• Maghull, Melling, Meols, Moreton
• New Brighton, New Ferry
• Parkgate, Pensby, Port Sunlight, Prescot
• Rainford, Roby
• Seacombe, Seaforth, Southport, St. Helens
• Wallasey, West Kirby, Whiston, Woodvale

Places of interest

• Albert Dock
• Cavern Club
• Croxteth Hall
• Speke Hall - National Trust
• Mersey Tunnels - Queensway and Kingsway
• Tate Liverpool, a branch of the Tate Gallery
• Lady Lever Art Gallery
• Liverpool Museum
• Merseyside Maritime Museum
• Customs & Excise National Museum
• Museum of Liverpool Life
• Walker Art Gallery
• Liverpool Cathedral
• Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
• Port Sunlight Heritage Centre
• Leasowe Castle
• Bidston Windmill
• Leasowe Lighthouse
• Hilbre Island
• North Wirral Coastal Park