West Kirby to Hilbre Island
Across the open sands of the Dee estuary from West Kirby to Hilbre Island and back. Check the tide times first.
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I loved this one. Maybe it's just me, but I love running by the sea. From the marine lake on South Parade in West Kirby you head out across the sands to Hilbre Island for fantastic views and, often, seals.
Important: you can only do this when the tide's out. It's safe to cross three hours after high tide and you must be back three hours before the next high tide. Check the times before you go and don't take shortcuts across the sand.
Highlights
- Hilbre Island
- Little Eye and Middle Eye
- Seals on the Dee
- Distance
- 4.5 miles (7.2 km)
- Route
- one way
- Difficulty
- easy
- Start
- West Kirby marine lake, South Parade
- Parking
- South Parade, West Kirby
- Terrain
- Coast
