Beaches · North West England
Thurstaston Beach
In or near Caldy.
Thurstaston Beach — beach near Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thurstaston Beach is a beach on the coast of North Wales. 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 2.9 km away. Postcode area CH61.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Cliffs SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thurstaston Beach is located in North Wales, within the Wirral unparished area. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Dee Cliffs and Dee Estuary, and is also part of the RAMSAR site of The Dee Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3373, -3.1423
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH61 0HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31845081 (CC0)
- commons: Thurstaston beach - IMG 0859.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wirral Country Park
Parks · 0.6 km
The Dungeon (SSSI)
Forests & woodlands · 1.1 km
St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Thurstaston War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Thurstaston
Villages · 1.5 km
Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve
Parks · 1.8 km
Thurstaston Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Heswall Dales
Parks · 1.9 km
Thor's Rock
Viewpoints · 2.1 km
Irby Hall
Gardens · 2.1 km
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Thurstaston Common
Forests & woodlands · 2.2 km
Poll Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurstaston Beach?
- Thurstaston Beach is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH61 0HN), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Thurstaston Beach?
- Thurstaston Beach — beach near Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside.
- How do I get to Thurstaston Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH61 0HN.
- Is Thurstaston Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Thurstaston Beach is part of the Dee Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thurstaston Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Thurstaston Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurstaston Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH61 0HN.