Forests & woodlands · North West England
Thurstaston Common
In or near Caldy.
Thurstaston Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Thurstaston Common is located in Wirral, North Wales, with the postcode CH61 0HH. The nearest railway station is Royden Park Miniature Railway, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the common is free.
About
Thurstaston Common is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.3563°, -3.1356°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Thurstaston Common is an area of almost 250 acres (100 ha) of parklands, wood and heath between Frankby and Thurstaston, on the Wirral Peninsula in North West England. The common is jointly owned by the National Trust and the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Royden Country Park is nearby and offers additional facilities. The Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a local nature reserve. From the top of the 298 ft (91 m) Thurstaston Hill there are views of the Dee Estuary (itself an SSSI) and across to the Clwydian Hills of North Wales. The area is popular with walkers and families.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3563, -3.1356
- 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: w26528065 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Thurstaston Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Direction Marker, Thurstaston Hill (geograph 2990383).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurstaston Common?
- Thurstaston Common is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH61 0HH), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Thurstaston Common?
- Thurstaston Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thurstaston Common?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH61 0HH.
- Is Thurstaston Common a protected site?
- Yes — Thurstaston Common is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thurstaston Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thurstaston Common free to visit?
- Yes, Thurstaston Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurstaston Common?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH61 0HH.