Parks · North Wales
Dee Estuary
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The Dee Estuary (Welsh: Aber Dyfrdwy) is a large estuary by means of which the River Dee flows into Liverpool Bay. The estuary starts near Shotton after a five-mile (8 km) 'canalised' section and the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heswall · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Dee Estuary, the nearest railway station is Heswall, located 6 km away. Admission is free. Please note that there are no specific accessibility details provided.
About
The Dee Estuary (Welsh: Aber Dyfrdwy) is a large estuary by means of which the River Dee flows into Liverpool Bay. The estuary starts near Shotton after a five-mile (8 km) 'canalised' section and the river soon swells to be several miles wide forming the boundary between the Wirral Peninsula in north-west England and Flintshire in north-east Wales. The Dee Estuary's largest towns along it include Holywell, Flint, Connah's Quay, Shotton, Queensferry, Saltney Ferry, Heswall, West Kirby and Neston as well as other villages and towns alongside it. The A548 also passes along the estuary in Wales and parts of Cheshire West and Chester and Merseyside in England. The North Wales Coast Line follows the course of the Dee Estuary between Prestatyn and Chester.
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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
The Dee Estuary (Welsh: Aber Dyfrdwy) is a large estuary by means of which the River Dee flows into Liverpool Bay. The estuary starts near Shotton after a five-mile (8 km) 'canalised' section and the river soon swells to be several miles wide forming the boundary between the Wirral Peninsula in north-west England and Flintshire in north-east Wales. The Dee Estuary's largest towns along it include Holywell, Flint, Connah's Quay, Shotton, Queensferry, Saltney Ferry, Heswall, West Kirby and Neston as well as other villages and towns alongside it. The A548 also passes along the estuary in Wales and parts of Cheshire West and Chester and Merseyside in England. The North Wales Coast Line follows the course of the Dee Estuary between Prestatyn and Chester.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3090, -3.1570
- Nearest railway station
- Heswall — 6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Dee Estuary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dee Estuary?
- Dee Estuary is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Dee Estuary?
- The Dee Estuary (Welsh: Aber Dyfrdwy) is a large estuary by means of which the River Dee flows into Liverpool Bay. The estuary starts near Shotton after a five-mile (8 km) 'canalised' section and the
- How do I get to Dee Estuary?
- The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 6.0 km away. Its coordinates are 53.3090°, -3.1570°.
- Is Dee Estuary a protected site?
- Yes — Dee Estuary is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Dee Estuary free to visit?
- Yes, Dee Estuary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dee Estuary?
- The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 6.0 km away.