Find Nearest See & Do in Merseyside

Heading to Merseyside and looking for something to do or a place to visit nearby. Coast Radar is not just a list of beaches but we bring you the whole Merseyside coast including castles, lighthouses, piers, museums, beautiful gardens, seaside towns, National Trust and other heritage properties.

When on an information page you can also use our tools to search for nearby Merseyside seaside towns,  and the surrounding coast for the best beaches and places to stay and eat.

Finding the best things to see and do on a Merseyside  day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Merseyside activity could be.

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Mr Hardmans Photographic Studio

Hardmans’ House is a Georgian terraced house, the former photographic studio and home of the renowned local photographer Edward Chambré Hardman and his wife Margaret Hardman Some of their huge collection of photographs is on display in the house, along with the equipment they used to take and develop the iconic images. The house is managed by the National Trust Read more…
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West Kirby lifeboat station

West Kirby lifeboat station was established in 1966 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station is only open by appointment, no shop. Read more…
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Albert Dock

Albert Dock is a World Heritage Site waterfront in Liverpool that includes the largest collection of Grade I listed buildings in the country. The dock has multiple attractions that include the award-winning Beatles Story, Tate Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum and Mattel Play! The museums, galleries, bars, restaurants and shops are amid The Colonnades of the site and from there you can eat Read more…
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Hoylake lifeboat station

Hoylake lifeboat station is one of the oldest lifeboat stations and was established in 1803. The station is open daily. Read more…
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New Brighton Lighthouse

New Brighton Lighthouse is also known as  Perch Rock Lighthouse due to the name of the outcrop. The lighthouse, decommissioned in 1973, sits at the confluence of the River Mersey and Liverpool Bay. A light has been at this location since the late 1600’s but the construction of the lighthouse began in 1827 At low tide, it is possible to walk Read more…
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Vision Cruise

From Last Minute Cruise Deals To Caribbean Cruises Finding the right cruise can be a daunting task. That’s why at Vision Cruise we specialise in matching you with your perfect cruise holiday. From last minute cruise deals and exclusive Caribbean cruises to a special section dedicated to last minutes cruise from Southampton its easy to find the perfect cruise. See Read more…
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Beatles Story

The Beatles Story is located in the historic Albert Dock in Liverpool. This Liverpool attraction takes you through the lives of the Fab Four and includes 60’s replicas of the Casbah, Mathew Street and The Cavern. You can listen to the story through audio guides available in ten different languages. Read more…
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Wirral Tramway and Transport Museum

The Wirral Tramway and Transport Museum allows you to ride on board a working tram and take a look around the museum and depot. The collection includes a range of Heritage Trams, Vintage Buses, Classic Cars, Motorbikes and a large working model railway. Trams dating from as early as 1901 operate to make the short journey from Woodside ferry to Read more…
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Croxteth Hall and Country Park

Croxteth Hall and Country Park was the country estate and ancestral home of the Molyneux family, the Earls of Sefton. Within the estate, visitors will find five main attractions. the Historic Hall Croxteth Home Farm the Victorian Walled Garden where visitors can explore Liverpool’s historic botanical collection 500 acre country park and nature reserve the West Derby Courthouse that dates Read more…
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Birkenhead Priory and St Mary’s Tower

Birkenhead Priory was founded about 1150 by Hamon de Masci, 3rd Baron of Dunham Massey for the Benedictine Order. It was visited twice by Edward I due to its strategic importance, being close to the Irish Sea as well as the Welsh border. It is the oldest standing building on Merseyside. St Mary’s Tower was originally part of Birkenhead’s first Read more…
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New Brighton lifeboat station

New Brighton lifeboat station was established in 1851 and now operates an inshore lifeboat and a hovercraft. Station open by appointment only. Read more…
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Merseyside Maritime Museum

The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based at Royal Albert Dock on the Liverpool waterfront. Liverpool’s seafaring heritage is brought to life within the historic Albert Dock. The museum’s collections reflect the international importance of Liverpool as a port, including its role in the transatlantic slave trade and emigration, the merchant navy and the RMS Titanic. The UK Border Read more…
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Find Merseyside Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the Merseyside coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This Merseyside list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near Merseyside

Our Merseyside dog friendly beach list currently has 5 Merseyside beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 2 beaches that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

Merseyside dog friendly beaches Merseyside Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 5 Merseyside beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

  1. New Brighton Beach, Wirral
  2. Meols Beach, Wirral
  3. Formby Beach, Southport
  4. West Kirby Beach, Wirral
  5. Crosby Beach, Liverpool

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

Merseyside beaches with dog restrictions Merseyside Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 2 Merseyside beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

  1. Southport Beach, Southport
  2. Ainsdale Beach, Southport

Merseyside Beaches that do not allow dogs Merseyside Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no Merseyside beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

Merseyside Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 2 Merseyside beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

  1. Moreton Beach, Moreton
  2. Wallasey Beach, Wirral

    3. If a Merseyside beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

    Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.