Viewpoints · North West England
Thor's Rock
In or near Caldy.
Thor's Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Peter Craine — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thor's Rock is a named viewpoint in North Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Wirral West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area CH61.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thurstaston Common SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thor's Rock is a viewpoint located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Wirral. It is part of the Dee Estuary, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Dee Estuary and Thurstaston Common, as well as a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3559, -3.1362
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH61 0HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: n2223266628 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thor's Rock?
- Thor's Rock is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH61 0HH), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Thor's Rock?
- Thor's Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thor's Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH61 0HH.
- Is Thor's Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Thor's Rock is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thurstaston Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thor's Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Thor's Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thor's Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH61 0HH.