Suburb of Wirral in Merseyside, England
Meols
Meols, sometimes known as Great Meols, is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
On the north coast of the Wirral Peninsula, it forms a contiguous built up area with the nearby town of Hoylake which lies to the west. Historically in Cheshire, since 1 April 1974 it has been part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
How locals move
Getting around Meols the local way
- Get in{{go | name | url | address 53.39533 | long Birkenhead Hamilton Square (for Woodside) or Liverpool James Street (for Pier Head) | phone | fax | price | image | content= The famous Ferry 'cross the Mersey deposits you at Birkenhead Woodside, in the riverside area of the town.
- Get inConway Park or Birkenhead Hamilton Square | phone | fax | price Twelve Quays | image Q7857643 | content= The terminal is served by Stena Line ro-ro ferries from Belfast in Northern Ireland.
- Go next4-6 trains per hour The Wirral coast between New Brighton and West Kirby has some excellent walking and off-road cycling opportunities, including the Wirral Way.
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