Kirkby, Merseyside

Retire to Kirkby

On the outskirts of Liverpool, the thriving town Kirkby is famed for its Norse origins and as the birthplace of Edward Lear – this is commemorated by the distinctive sculpture, Edward’s Elephant, which depicts an elephant in a Viking boat.

Local retirees love:

  • The range of accessible amenities including shops, a supermarket, pubs, eateries, a medical centre and Kirkby Leisure Centre, which has a gym, classes and a pool.
  • Green spaces, wetlands and wildlife havens like Millbrook Millennium Park and Mill Dam Park, which has a lake that is perfect for fishing or feeding the ducks, as well as an excellent coffee shop.
  • The great connections. You can be in Liverpool in 20 minutes by train and Manchester in under an hour.

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