Bounded by the river Dee in the West and by the River Mersey in the East, the Wirral peninsula is a remarkable place with an amazingly diverse history.Contained within this relatively small outcrop of land is a mish-mash of both ancient and modern artefacts and locations that are often overlooked by the casual observer. Secret Wirral is a gazetteer of the unusual and obscure items and places to be found within the peninsula, such as: where to go to see prehistoric dinosaur footprints, ancient rock carvings and the whereabouts of a buried Viking longboat; read about the amazing and daring exploits of the Wirral pirates; find out about Britain's first hovercraft service that operated from Moreton beach; discover hidden locations where it is possible to see mirages all-year round; and visit a telephone box that helped usher in a new era in pop music and propelled a Wirral band to international stardom...and much more besides.