Towns & cities · North West England
Caldy
Caldy — village in Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Caldy is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,290 people. Address: CH48. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3590°, -3.1640°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Caldy (historically spelt Calday) is a small, affluent village on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England, south-east of West Kirby. It is part of the West Kirby & Thurstaston Ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, and is in the parliamentary constituency of Wirral West. At the time of the 2001 Census, Caldy had 1,290 inhabitants, of a total ward population of 12,869.
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Background
History
It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as being owned by Hugh of Mere and being named ‘Calders’. Nearby is a large area of National Trust land called Caldy Hill. Many of the houses and walls in the village centre are built from the local red sandstone. Caldy was a township in the West Kirby parish of the Wirral Hundred. The population was 92 in 1801, 142 in 1851, 202 in 1901 and 607 in 1951. Until the twentieth century, Caldy was effectively a farming and agricultural village. However, The Caldy Manor Estates Company divided the land into smaller building plots, and from this one of the north of England's most exclusive residential villages emerged. In 1866 Caldy became a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3590, -3.1640
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH48
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Population
- 1,290
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q604423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caldy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caldy - geograph.org.uk - 2480.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Caldy Manor
Stately homes · 0.1 km
Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Caldy Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Caldy Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Caldy Hill
Parks · 0.9 km
West Kirby Museum
Museums · 1.3 km
West Kirby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
St Bridget's Church, West Kirby
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Sandstone Beacon
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
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Coronation Gardens, West Kirby
Parks · 1.5 km
Coronation Gardens Mural
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
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Ashton Park
Parks · 1.7 km
Caldy is a village located in North Wales with a population of 1,290. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,290
- Constituency
- Wirral West
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Things to see in Caldy
83 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Caldy →
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Caldy Hill
Caldy Hill — park in Caldy, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 3Stately homes · North West England
Caldy Manor
Caldy Manor — manor house in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy
Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy — grade II listed church in Caldy, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Parks · North West England
Coronation Gardens, West Kirby
Coronation Gardens, West Kirby — public park in the Wirral, England.
📷 3Cemeteries · North West England
Grange Cemetery
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📷 3Lighthouses · North West England
Hilbre Island Lighthouse
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · North West England
Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial
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📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Andrew's Church, West Kirby
St Andrew's Church, West Kirby — Grade II listed church in West Kirby, Wirral, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North West England
St Bridget's Church, West Kirby
St Bridget's Church, West Kirby — grade II listed church in West Kirby, Wirral, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston
St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston — church in Wirral, UK.
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📷 3Beaches · North West England
Thurstaston Beach
Thurstaston Beach — beach near Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside.
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📷 5Forests & woodlands · North West England
Thurstaston Common
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📷 3Museums · North West England
West Kirby Museum
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The Lake Gallery
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
West Kirby War Memorial
West Kirby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Thurstaston War Memorial
Thurstaston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Coronation Gardens Mural
Coronation Gardens Mural — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
West Kirby Cenotaph
West Kirby Cenotaph — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Sandstone Beacon
Sandstone Beacon — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · North West England
Wirral Country Park
Wirral Country Park — a park in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Nearby
Flagship📷 3Stately homes · North West England
Caldy Manor
Caldy Manor — manor house in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy
Church of the Resurrection and All Saints, Caldy — grade II listed church in Caldy, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Caldy Hill
Caldy Hill — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 77 m.
📷 5📷 3Parks · North West England
Caldy Hill
Caldy Hill — park in Caldy, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North West England
West Kirby Museum
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Where to eat & stay near Caldy
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Park Lane Caravan Park
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📷 5Hotels · North West England
Thornton Manor
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📷 5Caravan parks · North Wales
The Vicarage Caravan Park
The Vicarage Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Copperfield Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Former bank and residence
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📷 5Restaurants · North West England
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Baltic Fleet
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caldy?
- Caldy is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH48), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Caldy?
- Caldy — village in Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caldy?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH48.
- Is Caldy a protected site?
- Yes — Caldy is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Caldy free to visit?
- Yes, Caldy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caldy?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH48.