West Kirby
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The old village was located around St Bridget's Church, but the town as it is today is centred on West Kirby railway station about 1km away. The town has an elegant Victorian promenade, flanked by a marine lake that permits boats to sail even at low tide. Windsurfing, sailing and sea kayaking are both popular local sports. Water sports fans are reminded to wear appropriate footwear whilst using the marine lake due to the presence of fish with sharp poisonous barbs.
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club, a links course sited between West Kirby and Hoylake, will host the 2006 British Open.
The town itself contains such delights as Ashton Park and the start of the Wirral Way, which follows the trackbed of a former railway line to Hooton. A popular activity is to walk out to the islands of Little Eye, Middle Eye and Hilbre Island at low tide.
See also
- Calday Grange Grammar School
- Hilbre High School
- West Kirby Grammar School
- West Kirby Sailing Club
- [West Kirby Light Opera Society]
- [Hillbark Players of Wirral]
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