Places to explore near New Brighton StationNew Brighton

The longest single canal in Britain, crossing the Pennines by Bingley's Five Rise Locks and the moors above Burnley.

3.4 km SE · spans 5 counties

A hundred cast-iron Antony Gormley figures planted along two miles of Crosby beach, all facing the sea and drowning twice a day.

3.8 km N

The world's first publicly funded park, by Joseph Paxton, inspiration for Central Park.

4.8 km S

Frederick Gibberd's round 1960s Catholic cathedral, known locally as Paddy's Wigwam, lit by a lantern tower of coloured glass.

6.4 km SE

Giles Gilbert Scott's red sandstone giant, built between 1904 and 1978 and the largest cathedral in Britain.

6.7 km SE

Liverpool's largest Victorian park, laid out in 1872 by a French designer.

9.5 km SE

Grand gallery at the heart of Port Sunlight, built by Lord Leverhulme for his collection of Pre-Raphaelites, Wedgwood and fine furniture.

9.7 km S

Garden village built by soap magnate William Lever for his workers, 800 Arts-and-Crafts houses around greens and the Lady Lever Art Gallery.

9.8 km S · Merseyside

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

0.4 km N · spans 24 counties

A country park in Merseyside.

1.9 km W

A country park in Merseyside.

4.1 km SW

A country park in Merseyside.

4.3 km NE

Birkenhead's first cemetery, laid out by Edward Kemp in 1864 above the Mersey.

4.5 km S

Edward Kemp's park of 1870, with sweeping terraces and the domed Isla Gladstone Conservatory.

5.7 km E

A Victorian cemetery by Edward Kemp, with a Gothic catacomb and three chapels.

6 km E

A National Trust place in Merseyside.

6.5 km SE