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Mersey Ferry Cruises

Description: Wildlife discovery cruises.

Newest Review: ... Once considered the most polluted river in Europe (urban myth whilst I was growing up was that if you fell into the Mersey, you would not drown, you'd die of poisoning!), a multibillion pound programme has ensured that the river is cleaner than at any time in the past 100 years. In fact, the Mersey estuary is one of the top ten estuaries in Britain for wildlife and is home to many species of ... more

... fish, breeding birds, and grey seals. Harbour porpoises and bottle-nosed dolphins sometimes visit this once toxic waterway. Much of this wildlife is not easy to see from the shore, so the wildlife cruise is a superb opportunity to get close to natur...more

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Mersey Ferry Cruises: Wildlife from the Mersey Ferries (874 words)
by - written on 10/10/09 (Very useful, 65 readings)
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The ferries that cross the Mersey must surely be among the most famous passenger boats in the world. Immortalised in song, and always a feature of the Liverpool waterfront, they have been offering people a route across the river for over 800 years. Despite the opening of two tunnels in the 20th century, today's ferries are still providing the same service and in my opinion, a visit to Liverpool would not be complete without a trip on one of these iconic vessels. What many people do not know is that the Mersey Ferries offer far more than just convenient passage across the river. As befits their historical importance, the ferries are used for many ... Read the complete review

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