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Photo of Thurstaston Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Merseyside, north west England.

© Jeff Buck / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thurstaston Common

Open accessNational Trust land — free to wander

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Thurstaston Common is one of 14 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Merseyside. Heswall Dales and Dibbinsdale are among the SSSIs within 8.3 km. The closest station is West Kirby, about 3 km to the north-west.

More places to visit near Thurstaston Common

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

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.

2.4 km NW

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

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.

3.7 km NW

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

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.

5.3 km NW

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

Hilbre Islands

Island near West Kirby

Three red-sandstone tidal islands off West Kirby, walked to across the sands at low tide, with grey seals and wading birds

6.6 km NW

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

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.

7.1 km SE

Photo of Birkenhead Park, a Grade I registered house & garden near Liverpool, Merseyside, north west England.Highlight

Birkenhead Park

House & garden near Liverpool

The world's first publicly funded park, by Joseph Paxton, inspiration for Central Park.

7.3 km NE