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Ellesmere Port, UK

Ellesmere Port is an industrial port town in the Cheshire West and Chester borough in Cheshire, England. Ellesmere Port is on the south-eastern edge of the Wirral Peninsula, six miles north of Chester, although not part of the Wirral administratively or Merseyside.

Type CityPopulation 65,430

Why go

  • Town in Cheshire, England.

History

Ellesmere Port is an industrial port town in the Cheshire West and Chester borough in Cheshire, England. Ellesmere Port is on the south-eastern edge of the Wirral Peninsula, six miles north of Chester, although not part of the Wirral administratively or Merseyside. It is on the bank of the Manchester Ship Canal. In the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 65,430.

Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
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Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 11 Coliseum Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HD · chiquito.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Welton Road, Wirral, CH62 3PN · mcdonalds.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JJ · mowglistreetfood.com
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 08:30-17:00 Features: takeaway · 29 Marina Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AL · greggs.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:30; Sa-Su 07:30-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1408 New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 9AQ · starbucks.com
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; PH,Su 08:00-22:00 · Warrington Road, Chester, CH2 4EX · tobycarvery.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 5 Coliseum Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HD · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
Indoor

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Airports

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) 4.5 mi to the centre
Liverpool, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Flybe) · direct flights to 48 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Faro, Fuerteventura… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Manchester (27 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 48 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Hawarden Airport (CEG) 7.6 mi to the centre
Broughton, WLS, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Germania) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Bristol, Toulouse (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ince Ferry
Ferry terminal · 3.3 mi from the centre
Outdoor
The Meadows
Ferry terminal · 6.4 mi from the centre · Cheshire West and Chester Countil
Outdoor
Sandy Lane
Ferry terminal · 6.5 mi from the centre · Cheshire West and Chester Council
Outdoor
Woodside (Mersey Ferry)
Ferry terminal · 9.2 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Liverpool Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 9.5 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Mersey Ferries
Ferry terminal · 9.5 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Sandy Lane Ferry
Ferry route · Cheshire West and Chester Council
Outdoor
Dublin - Liverpool
Ferry route · Seatruck Ferries Limited
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Ellesmere Port, UK — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Ince Ferry, 3.3 mi); routes include Sandy Lane Ferry, Dublin - Liverpool.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ellesmere Port, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.