Photo of Heswall, a country estate near Thurstaston, Merseyside, north west England.

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Heswall

Open accessNational Trust land — free to wander

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Held by the National Trust for everyone to enjoy, Heswall is open country in Merseyside. The Albion Guide maps six National Trust places in the county; this is one of them. There's more within reach — look for wildlife at Wirral, the Country Park, or pick up King Charles III England Coast Path.

More places to visit near Heswall

Photo: Caldy Hill, a viewpoint in Merseyside, north west England.

Caldy Hill

Viewpoint near Caldy

Wooded National Trust hill above Caldy with a sandstone beacon, looking out over the Dee estuary to the Welsh mountains.

4.4 km NW

Photo: Parkgate Parade, a viewpoint in Cheshire, north west England.

Parkgate Parade

Viewpoint near Parkgate

Old sea-wall promenade at Parkgate overlooking a huge tract of Dee salt marsh, famous for birds of prey and winter high-tide spectacles.

4.8 km SE

Photo of West Kirby Marine Lake, a landmark in Merseyside, north west England.

West Kirby Marine Lake

Landmark near West Kirby

Large saltwater lake on the Dee front at West Kirby, busy with sailing and paddleboards and ringed by a popular promenade.

5.6 km NW

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

6.4 km SW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Red Rocks, a beach near West Kirby, Merseyside, north west England.

Red Rocks

Beach near West Kirby

Sand dunes, reed beds and red sandstone at the north-west tip of the Wirral near Hoylake, a fine spot for birds and sunsets.

7.3 km NW

Photo of TSS Duke of Lancaster, a landmark near Holywell, Flintshire, north Wales.

TSS Duke of Lancaster

Landmark near Holywell

Beached 1950s passenger steamer at Mostyn, its hull covered in large-scale street-art murals.

7.5 km SW