Viewpoints · North Wales
Greenfield Dock Viewpoint
Greenfield Dock Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Flint · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Greenfield Dock Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in North Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Clwyd East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area CH8.
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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
Greenfield Dock Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint located in Holywell, North Wales. It is part of the Dee Estuary, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, recognising its ecological significance. The viewpoint offers expansive views of the estuary's diverse habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2930, -3.2010
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Holywell
- Postcode
- CH8 7GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Nearest railway station
- Flint — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: n3718616837 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greenfield Dock Viewpoint?
- Greenfield Dock Viewpoint is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH8 7GJ), in the parish of Holywell.
- Is Greenfield Dock Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Greenfield Dock Viewpoint is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Greenfield Dock Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Greenfield Dock Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greenfield Dock Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH8 7GJ.