Suburb of Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
Prenton
Prenton is a suburb of Birkenhead, Merseyside, England.
Administratively, it is also a ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Before local government reorganisation on 1 April 1974, it was part of the County Borough of Birkenhead, within the county of Cheshire. Situated in the east of the Wirral Peninsula, the area is contiguous with Oxton to the north, Tranmere and Rock Ferry to the east and Higher Bebington to the south east. The M53 motorway marks the western boundary.
How locals move
Getting around Prenton 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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