Great Float
The Great Float is a body of water on the Wirral Peninsula, England, formed from the natural tidal inlet, the Wallasey Pool. It is split into two large docks, East Float and West Float, both part of the Birkenhead Docks complex.
- Inlet
- …lies at an elevation of 43 feet (13 metres)
- Description: body of water in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include HMS Bronington and Vittoria Dock.
HMS Bronington
Disaster remains
HMS Bronington is a former Ton-class minesweeper…
Vittoria Dock
Dock
Vittoria Dock is a dock in Birkenhead, Wirral Peninsula, England.
Birkenhead Park railway station
Railway station
Birkenhead Park railway station is a station serving the town of Birkenhead, in Merseyside, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poulton and Seacombe.
Seacombe
Suburb
Seacombe is a district of the town of Wallasey, on the Wirral Peninsula, England.
Claughton
Suburb
Claughton is a village and suburb of Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England.
Great Float
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Latitude
53.40398° or 53° 24′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.03575° or 3° 2′ 9″ west
Open location code
9C5RCX37+HM
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Xhosa—“Great Float” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大浮泊區”
- Xhosa: “Ukudada okukhulu”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East Float and West Float.
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