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On a beach…welcome to manonabeach.com, where I’ll regularly add video of my beach visits, so you can enjoy a flavour of the beach, even when you’re not there.

Moreton Beach

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available Wirral Circular Trail & Wirral Coastal Walk North Wirral Coastal Park SSSI Dog friendly Easter and Autumn school holidays, bank holidays and all summer Beach cleaned regularly Good water quality for swimming

Season: autumn

As well as having two golf courses in the area, Moreton beach is a magnet for sand buggies and horse riders at low tide.  There is a Leisure Centre here, as the beach is adjacent to the North Wirral Coastal Park.  Picnics can be enjoyed in the dunes behind the beach, which is a haven for marine wildlife, as is this whole stretch of coastline.  The beach is recommended by the Marine Conservation Society, with excellent bathing water and the security of extensive RNLI lifeguard cover.  Leasowe lighthouse provides the backdrop to the beach.

The beach all the way for Steve, Kelly and Leoni.

By the beach at Moreton on the Wirral.

Meols Beach

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available Wirral Circular Trail & Wirral Coastal Walk SSSI Dog friendly Easter and all summer Good water quality for swimming

Season: autumn

Meols comprises the central section of a long strand of beach that stretches between Red Rocks at Hoylake and New Brighton beach.  Although there is a small shingle upper beach, this becomes acres of sand as the tide falls away.  As a result, the popularity of horse riding and sand yachting reflects this geographical change.  Oystercatchers, Redshank and waders can also be seen at low tide.  This beach is recommended by the Marine Conservation Society.

Natural stimuli abound, with David at Meols beach.

The wonderful environment at this beach.

Hoylake Red Rocks

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available Wirral Circular Trail & Wirral Coastal Walk Hilbre Islands SSSI Dog friendly Easter and Autumn school holidays, bank holidays and all summer Beach cleaned regularly Good water quality for swimming

Season: autumn

Also known as Hilbre Point, Red Rocks beach at Hoylake shares access with West Kirby beach to the Red Rocks Marsh Local Nature Reserve and its wide variety of wildlife.  With views across to Hilbre Island in the Dee Estuary and a major championship golf course nearby, there’s a varied visitor profile here. The Red Rocks Site of Special Scientific Interest includes a significant Natterjack Toad population and this is a great beach for rockpooling. Be careful as the tide is rising.  It comes in very quickly over the expansive flat beach.  Red Rocks hosts regular beach cleans, bathing water is up to scratch and dogs are allowed on the beach.  With good facilities nearby, everyone is welcome.

An associative value for Simon.

The beach through time for Margaret.

The beach at Red Rocks, Hoylake.