Where is Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve?

Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH60 9HU), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.

How do I get to Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH60 9HU.

Who owns Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve?

Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve is owned by Cheshire Wildlife Trust.

Is Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve a protected site?

Yes — Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve is part of the Heswall Dales SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve free to visit?

Yes, Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve is free to enter.

How do I get to Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve?

The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH60 9HU.

Parks · North West England

Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve

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Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve — nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wirral, England.

Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve, parks in North West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Heswall · 2.9 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Heswall, located 2.9 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.

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Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wirral, England". Coordinates: 53.3318°, -3.1175°.

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Official information

Cleaver Heath is a nature reserve featuring heathland with stunning views across the Dee Estuary. Visitors can enjoy walking trails through the heather and woodland, and observe a variety of wildlife including birds, reptiles, and butterflies.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Heswall Dales SSSI
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

Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Heswall, on the Wirral Peninsula, managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. It forms part of the Heswall Dales Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Heswall Dales is regarded as the second best example (after Thurstaston Common) of lowland heath in Merseyside, hosting localised species including Western Gorse Ulex gallii, Many-stalked Spike Rush Eleocharis multicaulis and Green-ribbed Sedge Carex binervis. Common lizards are also present. The reserve overlooks the estuary of the River Dee.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 53.3318, -3.1175
District: Wirral
Parish: Wirral, unparished area
Postcode: CH60 9HU
Parliamentary constituency: Wirral West
Phone: 01948 820728
Nearest railway station: Heswall — 2.9 km
Opening: Open at all times
Official site: www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5131004 (CC0)
wikipedia: Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Wirral - Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve - 20210228145018.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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