Welcome to Gayton

Gayton is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is situated on the Wirral Peninsula, which is known for its beautiful coastline and countryside. The village is surrounded by green fields and farmland, making it a peaceful and tranquil place to live. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its friendly community spirit.

Gayton has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Gaton. The village was once home to a number of farms and small businesses, but today it is primarily a residential area. The village has a number of historic buildings, including St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Despite its small size, Gayton has a number of amenities for residents and visitors. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. There are also a number of parks and green spaces in the village, including Gayton Park and Gayton Wood. The village is well-connected to the rest of Merseyside, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Gayton is a charming and peaceful village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Gayton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennie Mcaleny	Gayton Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 8PZ 1513423772 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
Barnston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Pearson	Sandham Grove Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 1XW 01513425229 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
Parkgate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hutchings	Brooklands Road Parkgate Neston Cheshire CH64 6SW 01513382082 School Website
Stanley School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Holly Barker	Greenbank Drive Pensby Wirral Merseyside CH61 5UE 01513426741 School Website
Pensby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Brown	Greenbank Drive Pensby Wirral Merseyside CH61 5UE 01513484145 School Website
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Turner	Portal Road Pensby Wirral Merseyside CH61 5YD 01516484326 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
Pensby High School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Flanagan	Irby Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH61 6XN 01513420570 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heswall Off Pullman Close, Wirral, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 1YW 1.04 Miles

Neston Ladies Walk, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9SR 2.15 Miles

Bromborough Allport Road, Bromborough, Merseyside, CH63 0JG 4.24 Miles

Spital Spital Road, Spital, Merseyside, CH62 2AD 4.30 Miles

Bromborough Rake The Rake, Bromborough, Merseyside, CH62 7AL 4.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Heswall Taxis 0151 342 7171 5 The Mt, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 4RE 0.76 Miles
Mpv Travel 0151 342 2113 165 Milner Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 5RY 0.85 Miles
Abbey Radio Cars 0151 342 4444 78 Pensby Road, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 7RF 0.94 Miles
Thunderbird Taxis 0151 336 8686 23 Coalbrookdale Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3UG 1.76 Miles
Airport Connect Neston 0151 336 4122 Unit 1A/William Court/Buildwas Rd, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.81 Miles
Nph Airport Transfers 0151 336 1555 William Court Buildwas Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.81 Miles
Neston Taxis 0151 336 1555 1A William Court, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.81 Miles
Neston Taxis 0151 336 1555 1 William Court, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.81 Miles
Neston Private Hire 0151 336 1555 William Court, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RU 1.81 Miles
Wirral Chauffeurs 0151 648 3871 28 Heywood Boulevard, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 3XF 2.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gayton Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beechfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gayton Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Gayton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boundary Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Heswall Village Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Heswall Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch60 - Leighton Cottage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mount Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Border Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ch60 Heswall Bo Telegraph Rd Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rocky Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Broadmeads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Buildings Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Milner Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Heswall & Pensby Group Practice 0151 3422811	270 Telegraph Road Heswall Wirral CH60 7SG
Neston Medical Centre 0151 3364121	Neston Medical Centre Liverpool Road Neston Cheshire CH64 3RA
Neston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	14-18 Liverpool Road Neston 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

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Broadway Veterinary Surgery
8 Rocky Lane Wirral Merseyside CH60 0BY 0151 348 4083 info@broadwayvets.co.uk Website 0.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Churchview Veterinary Centre
48 Pensby Road Heswall Wirral Cheshire CH60 7RE 0151 342 6820 debbie.churchviewvets@hotmail.com Website 0.87 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Heswall
27 Daryl Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 5RD 0151 342 7646 heswall@medivet.co.uk Website 0.87 miles
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Sanderson Vet
184 - 200 Pensby Road Heswall Wirral CH60 7RJ 0151 317 8888 reception@sandersonvet.com Website 1.24 miles
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Animals Treated
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Churchview Veterinary Centre
1 Windle Court Clayhill Industrial Estate Neston Wirral CH64 3UH 0151 353 0118 debbie.churchviewvets@hotmail.com Website 1.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Birch Veterinary Centre
527 Pensby Road Thingwall Wirral Merseyside CH61 7UQ 0151 648 8488 office@birchvet.co.uk Website 2.45 miles

Animals Treated
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Closed between 11:00 and 15:30
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Closed between 11:00 and 15:30
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Closed between 11:00 and 3:30
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Closed between 11:00 and 15:30
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Closed between 11:00 and 15:30
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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 3.22 miles

Location what3words powerful.totally.saturate

Royden Country Park
The Old Forge Birkenhead Wirral CH48 1NP 3.65 miles Roydon Park Is On The Left Of The Drive

Location what3words durations.rapport.redefined

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 5.47 miles You Can Park At Morrisons Car Park Which Is Opposite The Beach, There Is A Charge For Parking Here.

Location what3words fastening.defenders.liner

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 5.57 miles Wirral

Location what3words fairly.larger.left

Birkenhead Park
The Worlds First Public Park, 226 Grade I Listed Landscaped Acres. Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre Park Drive Lancashire 5.77 miles A Short Walk From Birkenhead Park Railway Station.

Location what3words shares.lung.edges

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 7.73 miles

Location what3words dusted.intruded.wiring

Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.8°C	18.1°C	16.8°C	16°C	18.9°C	24.8°C	27.6°C	27.4°C	28.1°C	27.7°C	23.5°C	20.4°C
Feels Like	19.8°C	18.1°C	16.8°C	16°C	18.9°C	25.8°C	30°C	29.1°C	28.8°C	28°C	25.2°C	20.4°C

Saturday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	16.8°C	14.5°C	13.1°C	12.2°C	13.7°C	16.4°C	19.4°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	19.9°C	16°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	13.6°C	11.5°C	10.4°C	12.8°C	16.2°C	19.4°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	24.8°C	19.9°C	15.7°C

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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.8°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	18.5°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	22°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	18.1°C
Feels Like	15.8°C	15.2°C	14.9°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	18.5°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	24.2°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	18.3°C

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