West Kirby to Hilbre Island
Schedule
Fri Jul 24 2026 at 10:30 am to 02:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Dee Lane slipway | Birkenhead, EN
About this Event
Welcome to Freshwalks. This event is part of our vibrant Merseyside business community programme delivered in collaboration with , and . Everyone is welcome to join us for a day of hiking and networking in the great outdoors. Feel free to come alone - most Freshwalkers do - and you'll be warmly welcomed or invite a colleague or client along for company.
Route description
Situated at the mouth of the Dee Estuary, the Hilbre Islands are one of the finest locations for walking in the region and spotting rare and endangered wildlife. The islands are an archipelago, and classed as one of just 43 unbridged tidal islands in the UK that can be reached on foot from the mainland.
Our route sees us initially head along the coast to Red Rocks before walking two miles across the Dee Estuary to discover this archipelago, consisting of three islands, straddling the England and Wales border. We’ll head from Little Eye past Middle Eye to Hilbre Island itself where subject to weather, we'll take some time to enjoy the surroundings and snacks/refreshments, we’ll begin our trek back to our starting point and a more direct angle towards West Kirby. It’s a fabulous route and a real hidden gem in the North West of England.
Route: West Kirby - Red Rocks - Middle Eye - Hilbre Island - Little Eye - West Kirby
Distance: 8.5km
Grade: Easy (more info on grading here)
Max elevation: 14m / Total ascent: 54m
Proposed schedule:
10:30 - Meeting, Dee Lane slipway, West Kirby
10:45 - Walk starts
11:15 - Red Rocks
12:30 - Picnic stop, Hilbre Island
14:30 - Walk finishes, West Kirby
Meeting location: On the beach, Dee Lane slipway, West Kirby, CH48 0AQ
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Parking: Dee Lane Car Park, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 0QA. Parking info here. (More than 4 hours or all day - £6). Payment by card or via the JustPark app if you want to download beforehand.
Public transport: Please take the 09:55 train from Liverpool Central to arrive in West Kirby 10:27 (it's approx 7 mins walk to our meeting point)
Toilets: Public toilets at Marine Lake at start of walk and a compost toilet is usually available on Hilbre Island.
Post-walk: You are welcome to join other walkers for refreshments and optional food back at Wro Bar in West Kirby.
Where is it happening?
Dee Lane slipway, West Kirby, Birkenhead, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 32.80
