Photo of Red Rocks, a beach near West Kirby, Merseyside, north west England. — © Steve Daniels / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Red Rocks

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Red Rocks sits at the north-west tip of the Wirral near Hoylake, where sand dunes, reed beds and outcrops of red sandstone meet the sea. It’s a small nature reserve, good for wading birds, natterjack toads in the dunes and wide views out towards Hilbre Island and the Welsh coast. A quiet, breezy spot for a wander, especially towards evening. Hoylake station is about 1.5km east.

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Photo of the Hilbre Islands, an island in Merseyside, north west England.

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