Mountains & hills · North West England
Gorse Hill
In or near Liverpool.
Gorse Hill — a hill or mountain in wales north.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton · 0.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Gorse Hill is a named hill or mountain in wales north, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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.
Place summary
Gorse Hill is a mountain located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Wirral. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance as part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI. Additionally, it is recognised under the RAMSAR convention for its importance in wetland conservation, specifically the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore. The site offers a range of natural habitats and is notable for its biodiversity.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4349, -3.0490
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH45 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton — 0.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615754 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gorse Hill?
- Gorse Hill is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH45 9JE), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Gorse Hill?
- Gorse Hill — a hill or mountain in wales north.
- How do I get to Gorse Hill?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH45 9JE.
- Is Gorse Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Gorse Hill is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Gorse Hill?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH45 9JE.