Greasby

Originally a collection of farming villages in the central part of North Wirral, of which Frankby is the best surviving example, now a near-contiguous suburban area.

By road

• M53 motorway, junction 2a
• Arriva's 437 bus provides a direct service from Liverpool and Birkenhead.

By rail

• Upton railway station

  address: Noctorum Avenue, Upton, Merseyside. CH43 9RY
  Situated on the Borderlands line, operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Change at Bidston, the previous stop, for services from Liverpool. Although, it may be quicker to walk than wait; it's usually an hour between trains, and only 30 minutes on foot. In the opposite direction, services arrive from Wrexham. Change at Shotton, for Arriva Trains Wales or Virgin Trains services from Chester or the North Wales coast.

There is an extensive bus network. Saveaway tickets are valid on all public transport in the area. These can be purchased at any staffed railway or bus stations in Merseyside. An "all areas" ticket is best, if intending to also travel to Liverpool, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Formby or Southport. The ticket costs about £5 per day, for off-peak use. Alternatively, a slightly cheaper "area B" ticket will cover most of Wirral.

• Arrowe Country Park

  address: Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch, Wirral. CH49 5LW

• North Wirral Coastal Park

  address: Moreton Common, Wirral, CH46 4TA
  See also the gigantic view along the entire northern coast of North Wales, from the sea wall near Leasowe Lighthouse. This sight is, perhaps, even more impressive than Birkenhead's view of Liverpool. The view extends from Moel Famau, 20 miles to the south, across to Anglesey which is 70 miles to the west, and includes the Great Orme headland and Snowdonia. In the opposite direction, if the weather is clear and the mountains are snow-capped, Black Combe can be seen in Cumbria; also about 70 miles away.

• The Thomas Brassey Bridge

  address: Saughall Massie Road, Saughall Massie, Wirral
  The first bridge built by the well-known engineer.

• Royden Park

  phone: +44 151 677-7594
  address: Hillbark Road, Frankby. CH48 1NP
  Walled Garden, Cafe, Gallery, Miniature railways

• Royden Park Miniature Railway

  phone: +44 151 677-7594
  address: Hillbark Road, Frankby. CH48 1NP
  Miniature railways

Greasby, Upton and Moreton each have supermarkets, catering for daily needs:

• Sainsbury's Local

  phone: +44 151 552-1200
  address: 101 Greasby Road. CH49 3AT

• Sainsbury's

  phone: +44 151 604-1211
  address: Upton By Pass, Upton. CH49 6QG
  The biggest of the supermarkets, in the immediate area.

• Tesco Express

  address: Hoylake Rd, Moreton. CH46 6DG

Slightly further away, a 24-hour Tesco is also available in Bidston. Though, this is closed over Sunday night-Monday morning.
24-hour petrol:

• Shell

  address: Arrowepark Road, Upton. CH49 0UE
  Provides petrol around the clock, and staffed at all times. This is the nearest 24-hour garage for about five miles.

• The Hillbark Hotel

  phone: +44 151 625-2400
  address: Royden Park Frankby, CH48 1NP

• Oak Bar & Bistro

  phone: +44 151 678-0104
  address: 126 Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 3NQ

• The Yellow Room

  phone: +44 151 625-2400
  address: Royden Park, Frankby, CH48 1NP

• Benty Farm Tea Rooms

  phone: +44 151 648-2746
  address: 3a School Lane, Thurstaston. CH61 0HH

• Zinga Restaurant & Takeaway

  phone: +44 151 606 1040-678 9792
  address: 137 Saughall Massie Road, Upton, CH49 4LA

• The Arrowe Park Hotel

  phone: +44 151 677-5031
  address: Arrowe Park Road, Woodchurch. CH49 5LN

• Toby Carvery Arrowe

  phone: +44 151 604-1241
  address: Arrowe Park Road, Arrowe Park, Upton, CH49 5LW

• The Old Rathbone

  phone: +44 151 677-1717
  address: 167–169 Hillbark Road, Frankby. CH48 1NJ

• The Greave Dunning

  phone: +44 151 606-1061
  address: 73 Greasby Road, Greasby. CH49 3NF

• The Irby Mill

  phone: +44 151 604 0194
  address: Mill Lane, Greasby. CH49 3NT
  A small traditional country pub, with a thatched roof. Serves a good selection of real ales.

• The Manor

  phone: +44 151 677-7034
  address: 91 Greasby Road, Greasby. CH49 3NF

• The Twelfth Man

  phone: +44 151 677-5445
  address: Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral CH49 2PP

• The Hillbark Hotel

  phone: +44 151 625-2400
  address: Royden Park Frankby, CH48 1NP
  Grade II listed hotel provides the finest luxury coupled with discreet yet friendly service from the resident owners and their team.

• Leasowe Castle Hotel

  phone: +44 151 606-9191
  address: Leasowe Road, Moreton, Moreton, CH46 3RF

• Peel Hey

  phone: +44 151 677-9077
  address: Frankby Road, Frankby, Wirral. CH48 1PP

• Premier Inn Wirral Greasby

  phone: +44 870 990 6588
  address: 1 Greasby Road, Wirral, CH49 2PP

• The Woodcote

• Greasby Library

  phone: +44 151 606-2665
  address: Greasby Road. CH49 3AT
  Free wifi.

• Upton Library

  phone: +44 151 677-5677
  address: Ford Road, Upton. CH49 0TB
  Free wifi.

• Moreton Library

  phone: +44 151 606-2665
  address: Pasture Road, Moreton. CH46 8SA
  Free wifi.

• Irby Library

  phone: +44 151 648-1348
  address: Thurstaston Road, Irby. CH61 0HE
  Free wifi.

• Heswall, Neston and Parkgate each provide a quiet, attractive view along the River Dee. Fifteen to twenty minutes by car.
• New Brighton has an expansive beach with the 19th century Fort Perch Rock and lighthouse, and views across to Liverpool. There are also some seaside amusements and the Marine Point leisure development, alongside the marine lake. Fifteen minutes by car.
• West Kirby and Hoylake each have excellent stretches of beach, with views across to North Wales. There is also a 52 acre marine lake at West Kirby, which has sailing and windsurfing. Fifteen minutes by car.