Vapour Trails Direct 0151 448 9726 Welcome to our website Western Approaches Tours The skyline of the Port of Liverpool, historical gateway to England from the Atlantic and the Western Approaches Pictures showing the docks that powered Liverpool’s trade - Albert Dock, and a statue at Liverpool Maritime Museum in remembrance of the Irish emigrants who journeyed through Liverpool Our “Theme Tours” can last for as little as one day! Our tours are ideal for groups of all types Our first major Western Approaches theme, is the Port of Liverpool, which in the 18th and 19th centuries was the gateway to the Atlantic ocean and also the main port closest to Ireland. One  of the trade activities that went through Liverpool (and Bristol also) during this period was an abominable undertaking, THE SLAVE TRADE, otherwise known as the Triangular Trade. During the same period Irish emigration was increasing to England due to the poverty and at times starvation in Ireland, particularly in the 1840’s with the “Great Irish Famine”.  It is estimated that 1.5 million people left Ireland and journey through Liverpool in search of a better future. Home To learn more about our THEMES More Information Slave Trade and Liverpool