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Mersey river and docklands

The River Mersey

The River Mersey begins near Stockport and flows westwards some 70 miles towards the Irish Sea. Its is an essential part of Liverpool. The port of Liverpool has for many years has provided excellent business and trade thanks to the River Mersey.

Below are a few images of the Mersey river and docklands in Liverpool. 

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Mersey river view - Docklands - Click the image to view a larger version Albert dock - Mersey river view, Ferry on the mersey - Click the image to view a larger version Pier head, view of the sea cat - Click the image to view a larger version

The River Mersey - Click the image to view a larger version Pier head, view from the mersey - Click the image to view a larger version Pier head at night - Click the image to view a larger version

 River Mersey view, Seaforth docks - Click the image to view a larger version River Mersey view at night - Click the image to view a larger version

Albert Dock

The Albert Dock complex was renovated in the early 1980's and is now one of Merseyside's top tourist attractions. The Liverpool South Docks are owned and managed by British Waterways and are used for canoeing, water-skiing, scuba diving and other watersports.  

Albert dock - view of the Pumphouse and ships - Click the image to view a larger version Albert dock - View of the "Yellow duck" tour boat entering the dock - Click the image to view a larger version Albert dock - View of the dock - Click the image to view a larger version 

Pumphouse and canning dock - Click the image to view a larger version Albert dock - Albert dock - View of Salthouse quay and bars - Click the image to view a larger version Albert dock - Albert dock - Warehouses and ships - Click the image to view a larger version

Albert dock - View of the dock and Royal Liver building - Click the image to view a larger version Albert dock - View of the Marina - Click the image to view a larger version

Albert Dock itself and the adjoining Canning Half Tide Dock provide prestige waterside frontage within Liverpool City Centre, and are visited by various vessels throughout the year - particularly during the Mersey Festival.  

 

Majority of the images provided by www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk