The North Wirral Coastal Park, on the Wirral Peninsula in England, is a coastal park including public open space, common land, natural foreshore and sand-dunes. Created in 1986, it lies between Dove Point in Meols and the Kings Parade in New Brighton.
Description
The park is managed by the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral ranger service, from their offices in the Leasowe Lighthouse. It occupies some of land in a four-mile stretch along the coastline, making it Wirral's largest park.
Leisure pursuits
Wildlife
thumb|left|Mallard ducks at Leasowe Common
The park, which has been granted Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) status, is one of the country's premier sites for wading bird populations. Among the species which can be found in the area are: Eurasian oystercatcher, common redshank, dunlin, sanderling, ruddy turnstone, northern lapwing, bar-tailed godwit and Eurasian curlew.
The large population of fish, worms and crustaceans in the foreshore region sustains the bird wildlife; species include: shore crabs, shrimps, prawns, lugworm, ragworm, cockles, tellin, peppery furrow shell, gobies, blennies, sole, plaice, flounder, dab and pipefish.
Sport
The park is a popular site for sailing, angling, swimming, cycling, walking, jogging, ball games and horse riding.