Getting here
Take the Merseyrail Wirral line from Liverpool to the end of the line at West Kirby. The marine lake is a short walk from the station. Driving? Watersports users can park on site, and there’s free on-street parking nearby or pay and display across the road.
Morning: get on the water
Try a paddleboard taster, a sailing taster or a supervised swim. No tide to plan around, so mornings work any day.
Midday: walk the wall
The walk along the marine lake wall gives you the lake on one side and the Dee Estuary on the other, with Wales across the water.
Low tide: cross to Hilbre
If the tide’s right, walk out to the Hilbre Islands from the Dee Lane slipway. Check today’s safe window on our Walk to Hilbre page first.
Afterwards: heat and food
Warm up in the sauna, then eat upstairs in the restaurant with the lake in the window. Both open with the centre in spring 2027.
Need a beach wheelchair? See accessibility.