Welcome to Parkgate

Parkgate is a picturesque village located in the county of Cheshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Dee and is known for its stunning views of the Welsh hills. The village has a rich history dating back to the 18th century when it was a thriving port for the export of coal and other goods. Today, Parkgate is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to enjoy its natural beauty and charming atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Parkgate is its promenade, which offers stunning views of the River Dee and the Welsh hills. The promenade is lined with a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy a leisurely stroll. Visitors can also take a boat trip along the river, which provides a unique perspective of the village and its surroundings.

Another popular attraction in Parkgate is the Wirral Way, a 12-mile footpath that runs from West Kirby to Hooton. The path follows the route of an old railway line and offers stunning views of the countryside. It is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders, and is a great way to explore the natural beauty of the area. Overall, Parkgate is a charming village that offers something for everyone, from its stunning views and natural beauty to its rich history and cultural heritage.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 12.7°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Parkgate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hutchings	Brooklands Road Parkgate Neston Cheshire CH64 6SW 01513382082 School Website
Neston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Annabel Elliott	Burton Road Little Neston Neston Cheshire CH64 9RE 01518326251 School Website
Neston High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Keith Simpson	Raby Park Road Neston Cheshire CH64 9NH 01513363902 School Website
St Winefrides Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Davies	Mellock Lane Little Neston Neston Cheshire CH64 9RW 01518325012 School Website
Gayton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennie Mcaleny	Gayton Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 8PZ 1513423772 School Website
Woodfall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Hough	Woodfall Lane Little Neston Neston Cheshire CH64 4BT 01518325020 School Website
Barnston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Pearson	Sandham Grove Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 1XW 01513425229 School Website
Heswall St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Parry	Thurstaston Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 4SA 01513422556 School Website
Thornton Hough Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss William Lowe	St George's Way Thornton Hough Wirral Merseyside CH63 1JJ 01513363427 School Website
Heswall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Lawrenson	Whitfield Lane Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 7SD 01513427491 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Neston Ladies Walk, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9SR 1.01 Miles

Heswall Off Pullman Close, Wirral, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 1YW 2.24 Miles

Flint Market Square, Flint, Flintshire, CH6 5PG 3.79 Miles

Bromborough Allport Road, Bromborough, Merseyside, CH63 0JG 4.32 Miles

Eastham Rake Brookhurst Avenue, Eastham Rake, Merseyside, CH62 9AL 4.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Neston Taxis 0151 336 1555 1 William Court, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.08 Miles
Neston Private Hire 0151 336 1555 William Court, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.08 Miles
Airport Connect Neston 0151 336 4122 Unit 1A/William Court/Buildwas Rd, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.08 Miles
Nph Airport Transfers 0151 336 1555 William Court Buildwas Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.08 Miles
Neston Taxis 0151 336 1555 1A William Court, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.08 Miles
Thunderbird Taxis 0151 336 8686 23 Coalbrookdale Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3UG 1.09 Miles
Premier Chauffeur Service 0151 336 2949 27 Greenfields Drive, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 0TX 1.75 Miles
Heswall Taxis 0151 342 7171 5 The Mt, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 4RE 2.17 Miles
Mpv Travel 0151 342 2113 165 Milner Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 5RY 2.27 Miles
Abbey Radio Cars 0151 342 4444 78 Pensby Road, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 7RF 2.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hawthorn Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Parkgate Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
The Dee Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springcroft Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Neston Po (2 Door) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Neston Po (2 Door) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Drake Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Servite Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clayhill Cottages Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinderton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allans Meadow Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Burton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch60 - Leighton Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Landseer Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Neston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	14-18 Liverpool Road Neston CH64 3RA
Neston Medical Centre 0151 3364121	Neston Medical Centre Liverpool Road Neston Cheshire CH64 3RA
Neston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	14-18 Liverpool Road Neston CH64 3RA
Neston Surgery 0151 3363951	Neston Surgery Mellock Ln, Little Neston Neston Cheshire CH64 4BN
Heswall & Pensby Group Practice 0151 3422811	270 Telegraph Road Heswall Wirral CH60 7SG

Local Stores

Pensby
415 Pensby Road
Heswall
Wirral
Merseyside
CH61 9PF
01516 482110
Store Website
3.56 miles

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SPAR Neston Road Willaston
12 Neston Road
Willaston
Wirral
CH64 2TE
01513275588
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churchview Veterinary Centre
1 Windle Court Clayhill Industrial Estate Neston Wirral CH64 3UH 0151 353 0118 debbie.churchviewvets@hotmail.com Website 1.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Neston Veterinary Surgery
43 - 45 West Vale Neston Cheshire CH64 9SE 0151 336 3335 info@nestonvets.co.uk Website 1.30 miles
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Irby Veterinary Surgery Branch Open 8:30am - 3:30pm
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Broadway Veterinary Surgery
8 Rocky Lane Wirral Merseyside CH60 0BY 0151 348 4083 info@broadwayvets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Churchview Veterinary Centre
48 Pensby Road Heswall Wirral Cheshire CH60 7RE 0151 342 6820 debbie.churchviewvets@hotmail.com Website 2.31 miles
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Medivet Heswall
27 Daryl Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 5RD 0151 342 7646 heswall@medivet.co.uk Website 2.31 miles
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University Of Liverpool - Leahurst Equine Practice
University Of Liverpool Leahurst Chester High Road Neston Cheshire CH64 7TE 0151 794 6199 equine.practice@liverpool.ac.uk 2.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thurstaston Common
A Wonderful Mixture Of Woods And Heathland Are To Be Found In This Park, With Hills To Climb For The More Energetic. Those Who Do Climb The Hill Will Be Rewarded With Fantastic Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 5 School Ln Thurstaston Wirral CH61 0HH 4.57 miles

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Royden Country Park
The Old Forge Birkenhead Wirral CH48 1NP 5.04 miles Roydon Park Is On The Left Of The Drive

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Eastham Country Park
Vast Woodlands And Grass Areas For Off Lead Walking And Squirrel Chasing.Parking, Toilets, Cafe &Amp; Pub All Accessible From Park. Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre Birkenhead 5.73 miles Wirral

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Wepre Park
This Is A Great Little Walk For Little Legs – Ideal As It’S Got A Good Path (Pushchair-Friendly, Most Of The Way).Parking Is Free And There’S Plenty Of It. It Has Park Area With Picnic Benches And A Café Area Next To The Car Park, Also With Toilets. 51 Wepre Ln Connah'S Quay Deeside CH5 4JR 6.29 miles

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Hilbre Island
Long Walk Across The Beach To The Island Where Seals Can Be Seen On A Clear Day. Ensure You Closely Check The Tide Times As The Island Can Become Cut Off Due To Tides. Excellent Walk Where Your Dogs Can Go Off Lead Until You Get To The Island Where They Will Have To Be Put Back On Lead. Dee Lane West Kirby Wirral CH48 0QA 6.69 miles You Can Park At Morrisons Car Park Which Is Opposite The Beach, There Is A Charge For Parking Here.

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Birkenhead Park
The Worlds First Public Park, 226 Grade I Listed Landscaped Acres. Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre Park Drive Lancashire 7.05 miles A Short Walk From Birkenhead Park Railway Station.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.4°C	19.5°C	22.9°C	27.6°C	29°C	29.4°C	27.4°C	22.4°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.8°C	16.4°C	15.7°C	17.5°C	21.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	30°C	27.9°C	22.8°C	19.3°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	17.8°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.6°C	19.4°C	23.6°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	29.7°C	29.1°C	24.2°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	21°C	24.9°C	27.5°C	29.3°C	29.8°C	29.3°C	24.4°C	20.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	25.1°C	28.5°C	30.6°C	31.3°C	30.4°C	24.5°C	21.7°C
Feels Like	19.3°C	18.5°C	18°C	17.4°C	21.2°C	26.6°C	29.3°C	30.7°C	31.2°C	30.3°C	24.2°C	21.2°C

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