Mersey Gateway Bridge

Another important Mersey crossing.

Looking out on the Mersey

Looking out across at Runcorn. The buildings on the right centre are actually on the Manchester Ship Canal and can be seen here.

Power house

Before the Silver Jubilee Bridge was built there was a transporter bridge here, which closed in 1961. The power house for the transporter bridge has survived, in Widnes on the bank of the Mersey.

Silver Jubilee Bridge

Yesterday (all my troubles seemed so far away), we looked at Widnes from the Silver Jubilee Bridge, now let's look back at the bridge from Widnes.

On the Mersey

This week we take a look at the river Mersey where it separates Runcorn and Widnes, the latter of which can be seen from the mighty Silver Jubilee Bridge which crosses the Mersey.

Silver Jubilee Bridge

The mighty bridge crosses the canal and the Mersey.

Buoys (3)

Another buoy, though this one is now firmly on dry land.

Otterspool Promenade

A very pleasant walk along the Mersey.

Funnels

Many relics from Liverpool's dockland and merchant past are along this stretch of waterway.

Buoys (2)

Two buoys in the Mersey, keeping shipping away from the shallows.

Along the Mersey

This week we are in Liverpool, walking alongside the Mersey.

Liverpool

Looking across the mouth of the Mersey towards Liverpool.

Steps

Down to the Mersey at Aigburth.

Otterspool Promenade

This week's theme is Merseyside, starting with the Otterspool Promenade at Aigburth.

Lightships (2) : LV23

Former lightship LV23 now a floating restaurant/venue called Mersey Planet. Seen here at Albert Dock.

Dazzle

In dazzle livery a ferry struggles to dock at Pier Head on a rather rough Mersey.

New Brighton

The sea front at New Brighton.

Stena Line

Heading to Belfast.

Fort Perch Rock

Fort Perch Rock at New Brighton was originally a defensive position at the entrance to Liverpool port but is now a preserved tourist attraction.

Sea Truck

Seatruck Power passing New Brighton heading out to sea.