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LIVERPOOL to LLANDUDNO. Sailing on The Paddle Steamer Waverley.

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Last month I had a chance to repeat a journey I last took a couple of years back, a sail on the PS Waverley. That time the sailing was from Llandudno to Liverpool, this time I was heading the opposite way, leaving from the city’s riverside frontage, and out into the Bay and onwards to dock at Llandudno’s Pier.

Boarding begins , passengers go eagerly up the gangplanks as the sun shine’s down, a good omen for the day ahead.

The weather had it’s sunny hat on as we queued and boarded, I have memories of the Waverley dating back to its time sailing along the Clyde coast so it was a pleasant experience to once again reunite myself with the ship, the last sea going paddle steamer in existence.

Time for a final look at the Liver Building before the Waverley eases itself into the river.
A little way along the Pier Head the Mersey Ferry, the dazzle painted SNOWDROP waits for it’s turn to cross the river.
The ship’s bridge, nearly time to pull way and into the Mersey.
The ship’s bell, shining in the sunshine.
A good seat in the sunshine, looking forward to the journey ahead.


The ship made its way out into Liverpool Bay, passing by the Burbo Bank windfarms, the wind turbines towering over the Waverley, all the while the engines powering away, gave the ship a heartbeat as they spun the paddle wheels driving us on.

The engines stir into life, the precision engineering giving the ship its heartbeat
Getting comfortable in the forward lounge, the bar at the far end convenient for any “medicinal” brandies should any rough seas provoke any sea sickness.
Passing by the wind turbines of Burbo Bank.


The ship made its way out into Liverpool Bay, passing by the Burbo Bank windfarms, the wind turbines towering over the Waverley, all the while the engines powering away, gave the ship a heartbeat as they spun the paddle wheels driving us on.

Leaving a twin paddle wheel wake behind us as we make good time heading to LLandudno.


All too soon The Great Orme appeared in the distance as we closed in on Llandudno, our speed dropping as we manoeuvred to dock by the elegant pier. Due to the change in tide’s height disembarkation had to be organised by passengers queuing along one side of the ship to lift the opposite side a little higher for the passenger ramps. That sorted every one made their way off, down the Pier and into Llandudno. I had organised my return trip by train so I went off into the town for fish and chips and a walk along the busy, sun baked promenade.

Arrival at Llandudno, time to disembark and still under blue skies.
Journey’s end, finishing with a walk down the pier from the landing stage in the distance by the Pavilion.
Next stop fish and chips!


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The engines pound on and drive the paddle wheels .




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  1. Paul Bigland's avatar
    Paul Bigland
    July 9, 2026 • 10:22 pm

    Jealous! That sound like a brilliant trip.

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