Mountains & hills · North West England
Gorse Hill
In or near Liverpool.
Gorse Hill — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 57 m.
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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
Gorse Hill is a mountain located in wales north. Elevation: 57 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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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 prominent mountain located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Wirral. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the RAMSAR site Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore. The area is notable for its ecological significance, attracting a variety of flora and fauna. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that offers opportunities for wildlife observation and exploration.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4347, -3.0492
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH45 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n6443671334 (ODbL)
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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 — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 57 m.
- 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.