Parks · North West England
Bidston Hill
In or near Greasby.
Bidston Hill is 100 acres (0.40 km2) of heathland and woodland containing historic buildings and ancient rock carvings, on the Wirral Peninsula, near the Birkenhead suburb of Bidston, in Merseyside, E
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bidston Hill, you can take a train to Upton station, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CH43 7PY, and entry to the park is free.
About
Bidston Hill is 100 acres (0.40 km2) of heathland and woodland containing historic buildings and ancient rock carvings, on the Wirral Peninsula, near the Birkenhead suburb of Bidston, in Merseyside, England. With a peak of 231 feet (70 m), Bidston Hill is one of the highest points on the Wirral. The land was part of Sir Robert Vyner's estate and purchased by Birkenhead Corporation in 1894 for use by the public.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bidston Hill is 100 acres (0.40 km2) of heathland and woodland containing historic buildings and ancient rock carvings, on the Wirral Peninsula, near the Birkenhead suburb of Bidston, in Merseyside, England. With a peak of 231 feet (70 m), Bidston Hill is one of the highest points on the Wirral. The land was part of Sir Robert Vyner's estate and purchased by Birkenhead Corporation in 1894 for use by the public.
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Background
Architecture
The hill has been the site of several notable buildings, including Bidston Windmill, which was a replacement for an earlier windmill destroyed by fire in 1791. The windmill was built in the late 18th century using roughcast render over stone or brick and it went on to grind wheat until 1875 when steam-powered milling started to be introduced. It was restored in 1894 and 1971. Additionally, Bidston Hill has a formerly operating lighthouse and observatory. Bidston Observatory was built in 1866 using local sandstone excavated from the site. One of its functions was to establish the exact time. Up to 18 July 1969, at exactly 1:00 p.m. each day, the 'One O'Clock Gun' overlooking the River Mersey…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3970, -3.0750
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH43 7PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Nearest railway station
- Upton — 1.3 km
- Opening
- All year
Sources
- wikipedia: Bidston Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bidston Hill?
- Bidston Hill is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH43 7PY), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Bidston Hill?
- Bidston Hill is 100 acres (0.40 km2) of heathland and woodland containing historic buildings and ancient rock carvings, on the Wirral Peninsula, near the Birkenhead suburb of Bidston, in Merseyside, E
- How do I get to Bidston Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Upton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH43 7PY.
- Who owns Bidston Hill?
- Bidston Hill is owned by Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
- Is Bidston Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Bidston Hill is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is Bidston Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Bidston Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bidston Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Upton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH43 7PY.