parkmoy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hi folks, I'm catching the 0830 ferry Birkenhead to Belfast on a Saturday morning and would like to park somewhere near on the Friday night. I don't know the area at all and would welcome all suggestions. Many thanks, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I take it you are taking the motorhome over to Belfast on the ferry. I didn't know there was an 8.30am ship, I thought they were 10.30 morning and evening sailings but I'm out of touch. Stay well clear of Birkenhead on a Friday and Saturday night. It's pretty boisterous. Wirral Council has some draconian parking restrictions so don't tempt fate although they do allow motorhomes to park in their car parks providing you pay for each bay used - and don't park overnight. At the weekend, the country parks on the Wirral tend to attract 'nature lovers' from Cheshire in the evening so you may get company on the Dee side of the M53. All in all, I'd recommend staying on a camp site or off the Wirral. The Caravan Club has an excellent site at Thurtaston [Wirral Country Park], another CC site is a CL at Storeton. There is also as C&CC CS at Arrowe Brook Farm. All are within 5 miles of the ferry terminal. If you just need somewhere to hole up for an hour or so, there is parking on South Parade, West Kirby although best bet is to ask Stena whether you can hide away at their port for an hour or two. And, to put your mind at rest, Wirral, including Birkenhead, has below average levels of crime and is considered a safe place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanedwin Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 David, We are in Liverpool at the end of the M62. We are away for the weekend and our drive is empty with a EHU available. We are 20 mins from the tunnel and you are welcome to the drive if you want it. Email me alan.edwin@yahoo.com. Alan Ps the train station is two minutes away if you want to go into Liverpool or there is a pub 5 mins walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney123 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi, you will have no problem parking up in the car park at the terminal overnight, just go into the terminal building and let them know you will be overnighting and catching the 1030am in the morning.. The terminal office closes just after the night ferry departs at 2200hrs, so arrive before. You dont need an alarm to get up in the morning as the overnight ferry from Belfast arrives just after 6am and the traffic disembarking will wake you up. Just get up, wash & brush up, breakfast in your own abode and then just drive out of the car park into the queue to check-in and board the ferry. Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkmoy Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Many thanks Alan. I have emailed you explaining that it is not this weekend we are going. Your very kind offer is in the finest tradition of motorhoming friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkmoy Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks to all those who have replied. I think Barney's suggestion will sort us out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southender Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Check you still have all the wheels on before attempting to drive off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 alanedwin (Alan Wilson) What a decent, generous sounding bloke you are, Sir!.. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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