Section 3 of 4, Wirral Circular Trail
Willaston to Egerton Park
10.3 miles (16.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 329 773. Finish: SJ 330 867. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 118 m of descent; highest point 46 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Willaston.
- Bus stops
- Willaston, Hadlow Road / Station Museum, 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 330 773Willaston, Hadlow Road / Hooton Road, 360 m from the start. Directions SJ 329 776Willaston, Hadlow Road / Neston Road, 360 m from the start. Directions SJ 330 776
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SJ 330 773Car park (free), 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 330 773Car park (free), 350 m from the start. Directions SJ 329 776
Getting back
The section finishes at Egerton Park. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Rock Ferry, 220 m from the finish. Directions SJ 328 866
- Bus stops
- NEW CHESTER ROAD/BEDFORD ROAD, 40 m from the finish. Directions SJ 330 867Bedford Rd/rock Ferry Station, 140 m from the finish. Directions SJ 329 866NEW CHESTER ROAD/BEDFORD ROAD, 150 m from the finish. Directions SJ 330 866
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 83%, earth, rock and mud 9%, gravel and tracks 8%.
About 64% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 11 m.
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