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 I'm not going to sing..promise by sourbugger
It went into decline with the building of the rail and two road tunnels under the river. Thankfully a bridge was never built so the full sweep of the Quayside can be seen - a vista that will soon be acknowledged as a UNESCO world heritage site.
The River explorer fare of Two pounds 40 pence is reasonable as you do get a taped commentary talking about the Liverpool riverside, Birkenhead and New Brighton along with a compulsory short burst of the "Ferry 'cross the Mersey" song.
The circuit takes about 50 minutes, although you can break your journey in a couple of places.
It is however only half that price for a short 10-minute hop across in the week on the regular commuter ferry.
The pierhead complex on the Birkenhead town side is certainly worth a stop with several artefacts, and a whole tram to look at, along with an impressive cafe. Just outside the building an historic tram travels about a mile up to the museum. Leave a Comment
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 Ferry cross the Mersey by Bigs
Sabs and I had a good laugh with all the other "drunken" passengers.
The ferry starts in front of the Liver Buildings. A round trip costs 4,65 Pounds and lasts about an hour. Leave a Comment Address: Pierhead
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 Mersey Ferry by sabsi
The first time I was in Liverpool there wasn't time enough to go on the ferry but this time we finally had the chance to take it. It was a stormy day which made the trip even a bigger experience ;-)
The round trip takes 50 minutes and costs £4.65. It connects Liverpool with Birkenhead and leaves at every full hour. There are 4 different stops along the river. There's commentary and the obligatory "Ferry cross the Mersey" tune all the time.
GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS
"Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"
Life goes on day after day
Hearts torn in every way
So ferry 'cross the Mersey
'cause this land's the place I love
and here I'll stay
People they rush everywhere
Each with their own secret care
So ferry 'cross the Mersey
and always take me there
The place I love
People around every corner
They seem to smile and say
We don't care what your name is boy
We'll never turn you away
So I'll continue to say
Here I always will stay
So ferry 'cross the Mersey
'cause this land's the place I love
and here I'll stay
and here I'll stay
Here I'll stay Leave a Comment
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 'cause this land's the place I
love..." by londonlover
The Mersey ferry system runs very regularly for the commuters between the Wirral Peninsula and Liverpool. I didn't have time to take a ride, but they also run tourist cruises that are slower and more informative. Leave a Comment
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Definitely worth a trip on the ferry across the river. Relatively inexpensive to do and you get a great view of Liverpool's waterfront.
If it's a dry day, go on the top deck to get the best views. If you don't want to get off, just stay on until it returns to the Pier Head terminal.
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 by SueMuffy
Started by the monks of Birkenhead Priory over 850 years ago, this is the oldest ferry service in Europe.
Mersey Ferries is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the North West of England with over 600,000 people taking a trip last year. A 50 minute cruise offers spectacular waterfront views and informative commentary. Leave a Comment Other Contact: www.merseyferries.co.uk
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 by buzzzLeave a Comment Address: Pierhead, you can't miss it.
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If you do nothing else on your trip to the future Capital of Culture, then take a ride on the ferry!
On a blustery day it will clear the cobwebs from your mind and you get fantastic views of Liverpool's World Heritage Site waterfront buildings. And if you are not a fan of Gerry & the Pacemakers, take some earplugs as the song "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" tends to grate by the 10th time you hear it!!! Leave a Comment Address: Pier HeadDirections: Ask any local to point you in the direction of the Pier Head - or just look for the river & the Liver Building - you can't miss either of them!Website: www.merseyferries.co.uk
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