Continent |
Europe |
Country |
England (UK) |
Next Big City |
Liverpool |
Next Town |
Birkenhead |
Type: |
Ocean, Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
A man made basin, about 900m long and 250m wide. Extreme flat water behind the low concrete dam, perfect for speed.
Beach
Type: |
Rocks |
Size: |
None |
Hazards: |
Concrete |
Beach Users: |
None |
No beach, just concrete. At low tide lots of shallow water and sand around the basin.
Weather
|
Spring:
|
Normal |
|
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
|
Fall:
|
Normal |
|
Winter:
|
Thick |
Cold in winter, average 5-9°C. Decent summer from May to September can vary from 16-26°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
The dam runs from NNW to SSE. Perfect for Westerly winds. West Kirby is located on the east side of the basin.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
|
Access
|
Short walk |
West of Birkenhead.
Extra information
Rules |
No information |
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