River Mersey Features
Point 6
Peter L POINT 6.mp3The Site
The Site
This path has a gentler slope towards the River as this side of the landfill is not as high, this is to protect the pipeline from the oil terminal at Tranmere that runs along Mersey View walk,
This path has a gentler slope towards the River as this side of the landfill is not as high, this is to protect the pipeline from the oil terminal at Tranmere that runs along Mersey View walk,
So that makes this path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
So that makes this path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
‘When we were filling the site, there was a certain way we had to fill it and that part of the site does not have as much waste on there for a start, is not as high there’s not as much volume. And that was all done based on the maths and the science behind what pressures may be exerted on the pipeline.’ ( Peter L, Biffa)
‘When we were filling the site, there was a certain way we had to fill it and that part of the site does not have as much waste on there for a start, is not as high there’s not as much volume. And that was all done based on the maths and the science behind what pressures may be exerted on the pipeline.’ ( Peter L, Biffa)
River Views
River Views
Some of the best views of the River Mersey are from this path.
Some of the best views of the River Mersey are from this path.
This vantage point was well used when the Three Queens, Elizabeth, Victoria and Mary II, the Cunard Liners, visited Liverpool on 24-26th May 2015. It marked the 175 year celebration honouring the birth of Cunard in Liverpool.
This vantage point was well used when the Three Queens, Elizabeth, Victoria and Mary II, the Cunard Liners, visited Liverpool on 24-26th May 2015. It marked the 175 year celebration honouring the birth of Cunard in Liverpool.
The Cunard Building is the youngest of the 3 Graces on Liverpool’s World Heritage waterfront.
The Cunard Building is the youngest of the 3 Graces on Liverpool’s World Heritage waterfront.
It was opened in 1916 – and the centenary celebrations included the return of the Queen Elizabeth to the Mersey.
It was opened in 1916 – and the centenary celebrations included the return of the Queen Elizabeth to the Mersey.
It’s hard to see from the park as the Museum of Liverpool building blocks the view.
It’s hard to see from the park as the Museum of Liverpool building blocks the view.
L to R Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary II
Look out for the Mersey Ferries, they sometimes pass the park on cruises. Snowdrop is the very colourful one. Her Razzal Dazzle paintwork by Peter Blake is based on the disruptive patterns painted on ships in the First World War. They worked by ‘baffling the eye’ and making the ships difficult to target. Each ship’s pattern used unique colour and monochrome designs – to avoid making classes of vessels recognisable to enemy U-boats and aircraft.
Look out for the Mersey Ferries, they sometimes pass the park on cruises. Snowdrop is the very colourful one. Her Razzal Dazzle paintwork by Peter Blake is based on the disruptive patterns painted on ships in the First World War. They worked by ‘baffling the eye’ and making the ships difficult to target. Each ship’s pattern used unique colour and monochrome designs – to avoid making classes of vessels recognisable to enemy U-boats and aircraft.
Ship Movements in Liverpool Vessel Arrivals and Departures Board (peelports.com)
note sure if this only covers "Peel Ports" Birkenhead & Liverpool Docks. But not Tranmere, Garston & Bromborough Wharf
River Features
River Features
In the river look out for the navigation lights and buoys.
In the river look out for the navigation lights and buoys.
These guide ships safely either into the Garston channel to Garston docks on the far side of the river, or along the closer channel to Mersey Wharf, Eastham docks and the Manchester Ship Canal.
These guide ships safely either into the Garston channel to Garston docks on the far side of the river, or along the closer channel to Mersey Wharf, Eastham docks and the Manchester Ship Canal.
They are different shapes and colours. Most are numbered and some have names. The yellow and yellow/black cardinal buoys situated in the river opposite the middle of the park mark the beginning of the Garston and Eastham channels. The Garston channel is on the Liverpool side of the river and the Eastham channel is nearest the park and used by ships also entering the Manchester Ship Canal.
They are different shapes and colours. Most are numbered and some have names. The yellow and yellow/black cardinal buoys situated in the river opposite the middle of the park mark the beginning of the Garston and Eastham channels. The Garston channel is on the Liverpool side of the river and the Eastham channel is nearest the park and used by ships also entering the Manchester Ship Canal.
Nelson Buoy has a black egg timer shape on the top. the main body is yellow/black/yellow. Dingle Buoy is all yellow, and Bromborough buoy has a back diamond shape on top and the body is black/yellow/black
Nelson Buoy has a black egg timer shape on the top. the main body is yellow/black/yellow. Dingle Buoy is all yellow, and Bromborough buoy has a back diamond shape on top and the body is black/yellow/black
The green and red buoys then mark the route of these channels to Garston and Eastham and the ships sail between these markers. Ships going up-river keep the green with the pyramid top buoy to their starboard (right) and the red flat topped buoys to their port (left) The shapes help in the dark or fog when you cannot tell the colour.
The green and red buoys then mark the route of these channels to Garston and Eastham and the ships sail between these markers. Ships going up-river keep the green with the pyramid top buoy to their starboard (right) and the red flat topped buoys to their port (left) The shapes help in the dark or fog when you cannot tell the colour.
Patricia M POINT 6.mp3Birds
Birds
From the benches you can observe the bird life in the trees ahead of you. Over 100 different species have been recorded here. Favourite spot of Patricia M. "We have a lovely walk. If it’s nice my sister and I will take a picnic. And as we call it our bench going down overlooking the river. We call it our bench. And we sit there and we take our binoculars. And (laughing) (Patricia is pointing to her binoculars ready to take out.) I like looking at the boats. My sister’s more into flowers. I like the birds"
From the benches you can observe the bird life in the trees ahead of you. Over 100 different species have been recorded here. Favourite spot of Patricia M. "We have a lovely walk. If it’s nice my sister and I will take a picnic. And as we call it our bench going down overlooking the river. We call it our bench. And we sit there and we take our binoculars. And (laughing) (Patricia is pointing to her binoculars ready to take out.) I like looking at the boats. My sister’s more into flowers. I like the birds"
River a poem by Ann Simm
River a poem by Ann Simm
The River a conduit
The River a conduit
A living larder
A living larder
Curlew digs deep to fly home
Curlew digs deep to fly home
The River curves south from source
The River curves south from source
Then changes its course
Then changes its course
At the oil sites and flows north
At the oil sites and flows north
To the open estuary
To the open estuary
Of the Irish Sea
Of the Irish Sea
Past the heroic city
Past the heroic city
Of put together skyline
Of put together skyline
The eras’ riches
The eras’ riches
On full frontal exhibit
On full frontal exhibit
The River makes sense of us
The River makes sense of us
Baptised to gull chant
Baptised to gull chant
By trill of meadow pipit
By trill of meadow pipit
Rippling with trade of the past
Rippling with trade of the past
What stories are held?
What stories are held?
What tales trapped in its mudflats?
What tales trapped in its mudflats?
Directions to next point
Directions to next point
At the end of the slope you will see signposts. Take the path to the left and then immediately right to go round the lake and to Post 7
At the end of the slope you will see signposts. Take the path to the left and then immediately right to go round the lake and to Post 7