Museums · North West England
West Kirby Museum
In or near Caldy.
West Kirby Museum — museum in West Kirby, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
West Kirby Museum is a museum in North Wales. Built or established in 2013, it dates from the modern period. 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 West Kirby, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area CH48.
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Protected designations
- 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
West Kirby Museum is a modern museum located in Wirral, North Wales, established in 2013. It is situated within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, highlighting its environmental significance related to the Dee Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3680, -3.1754
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH48 3JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 2013
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370277 (CC0)
- commons: Charles Dawson Brown Museum 2019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Kirby Museum?
- West Kirby Museum is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH48 3JT), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is West Kirby Museum?
- West Kirby Museum — museum in West Kirby, England, UK.
- How do I get to West Kirby Museum?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH48 3JT.
- When was West Kirby Museum built?
- Built or established in 2013.
- Is West Kirby Museum a protected site?
- Yes — West Kirby Museum is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to West Kirby Museum?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH48 3JT.