Set between the rivers Dee and Mersey, the Wirral Peninsula flows into Liverpool bay and the Irish Sea, and is blessed with stunning natural splendour and a rich heritage.

Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is located on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool. At the 2001 Census, the town had a population of 83,729. Historically part of Cheshire, Birkenhead is perhaps best known as a centre for ship building, as a seaport and its related industries. Because it is close to Liverpool, many residents commute there.