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Birkenhead Shopping Centres. Birkenhead has two great shopping
centres as well as the famous Market. The Grange Shopping Centre
offers large stores and national chain stores, along with small
independent shops. The Pyramids Shopping Centre has big name
stores and independent retailers. Birkenhead Market offers a
diverse selection of stalls. Location: In the centre of Birkenhead.
Europa Pools, Conway Street,
Birkenhead, Wirral. CH41 6RN. Tel: 0151 647 4182. An indoor tropical
paradise. Two water flume rides. Leisure and kiddies pool. Cafe
and beach area. 25 metre competition pool. Fitness and health
suites. Location: In the centre of Birkenhead.
Warner Village, Conway Park, Birkenhead, Wirral. Tel: 0151 649
8800. Multi-screened cinema. Location: In the centre of Birkenhead.
Birkenhead Park. Birkenhead
Park became the World's first public park in 1847, and the Park
today is almost the same now as it was in the then. Plans are
underway for new public toilets and a cafe, restoration of the
lakes, boathouse and Swiss bridge. Several events are held in
the Park during the year. Location: In the centre of Birkenhead.
Wirral Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum, 1 Taylor Street,
Birkenhead, CH41 1BG. Tel: 0151 647 2128. Birkenhead was the
first place in Europe to adopt a street tramway, which ceased
in 1937. The trams were brought back to life in 1995, making
a short journey from Woodside to the Wirral Transport Museum.
In addition to trams, the museum houses a collection of buses,
cars and motorbikes. Shop. www.wirraltransportmuseum.org. Location:
In the centre of Birkenhead.
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