{"id":24867,"date":"2024-05-15T10:11:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T00:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnuity.com\/?p=24867"},"modified":"2024-05-16T13:37:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T03:37:41","slug":"dog-friendly-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnuity.com\/dog-friendly-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog-Friendly Liverpool, UK: Visiting Liverpool with a Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The maritime city of Liverpool in the United Kingdom<\/a> is located in North West England, on the banks of the Mersey River. With a long history and rich cultural and sporting traditions, it’s a popular city to visit. However, how dog-friendly is Liverpool and what can you do when visiting Liverpool with a dog? <\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Dog-Friendly<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Dog-Friendly Sightseeing in Liverpool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Liverpool is home to a large number of museums and galleries, which are unfortunately off limits to dogs other than assistance animals. When visiting Liverpool with a pet dog, instead add these dog-friendly ideas to your sightseeing agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Explore the Historic Waterfront<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liverpool has long been an important port and trade city in the UK, due to its location at the mouth of the River Mersey where it meets the Irish Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up until recently, it was listed on the World Heritage list as the Maritime Mercantile City<\/a>, with six areas in its docklands and city centre inscribed. However, in 2021 it became one of the rare to be delisted sites, due to proposed developments on its waterfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, it’s still impressive to wander along the waterfront of Liverpool with your dog, gazing up at the historic mercantile buildings, including the “Three Graces”: the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Liverpool
The “Three Graces” on the Liverpool waterfront<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

#2 Enjoy a Cruise on the Mersey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rather than just walk along the waterfront in Liverpool, head out onto the Mersey and put your feet up, taking in views of the iconic waterfront from a river cruise, learning more about the city from the onboard commentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mersey Ferries operates regular River Explorer Cruises<\/a>. Each 50 minute cruise departs on the hour from Gerry Marsden at Pier Head, also stopping at the Seacombe Terminal in Wirral. Advance bookings online are recommended during busy periods.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Mersey
The colourful Mersey Ferries<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Pet dogs are welcome to join you on these short cruises, as well as the Commuter crossings, free of charge. Note that pet dogs are not allowed on the longer Manchester Ship Canal Cruise and Liverpool Bay Cruises, only assistance dogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 Follow in the Footsteps of the Beatles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liverpool is also famous for being the home of the Beatles, with all four members of the band growing up in Merseyside and the city inspiring many of their songs. You can’t visit Liverpool and not explore some of the sites linked to the Beatles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While dogs aren’t allowed inside the two museums in the city devoted to the Beatles, there are plenty of other attractions you can visit wit your dog. Check out the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n