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Location notes
This is a foot crossing on the Liverpool Central-West Kirby line between Hoylake-West Kirby. The crossing is situated next to Hoylake Municipal Golf Course, and also a well used cycleway and footpath.
Railway type and traffic
Frequent Merseyrail units. In the autumn and winter, there are also occasional Network Rail MPVs.
Environment
The crossing is on the edge of Hoylake. One side of the line is the location of many houses, and the Municipal Golf Course covers the other. The area, generally is quiet. It is advised though, that you do not visit after dark because of the dangers of low visibility.
Road directions
From the M53, Junction 2:
Follow signs for Hoylake. Keep going into Hoylake along the A540 until you get to a roundabout with a level crossing down the road on the left. Take this left turn and park in the car park on the other side of the crossing. Then walk alongside the railway line for a good 5 minutes until you reach the crossing (next to some signals).
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Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing map co-ordinates
Follow signs for Hoylake. Keep going into Hoylake along the A540 until you get to a roundabout with a level crossing down the road on the left. Take this left turn and park in the car park on the other side of the crossing. Then walk alongside the railway line for a good 5 minutes until you reach the crossing (next to some signals).
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Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
Hoylake Park and Ride (next to Hoylake station) offers secure parking for free.
Public transport
Get any train to Hoylake.
Then go out of the station towards the industrial areas. Then, follow the path where the sign says 'Public Footpath' (Black and White Post). Follow the path for about 5 minutes until you reach the crossing.
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Then go out of the station towards the industrial areas. Then, follow the path where the sign says 'Public Footpath' (Black and White Post). Follow the path for about 5 minutes until you reach the crossing.
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Amenities
Hoylake station has toilets (open on most days). Otherwise try West Kirby or Hoylake Promenade. Hoylake station and Hoylake Town Centre have a selection of restaurants and other facilities.
Accommodation
The are lots of Bed and Breakfasts in the area.
Sun Compass
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Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing
Streetmap links
Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing general view map
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Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing
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Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing
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Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing general view map
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Hoylake, Municipal Golf Course Foot Crossing
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Photographic notes
Light is good at most times of the day. I do suggest though that photographs are taken on the opposite side of the line to the cycleway because of the weeds. The suggested side has a good curve in the tracks, offering some good photo opportunities.
General views - All photographs © Robert Knight unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking east
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
