Beaches · North Wales
Thurstaston Beach
Thurstaston Beach — beach near Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thurstaston Beach is a beach on the coast of North Wales. 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 Royden Park Minature Railway, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area CH61.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Cliffs SSSI
- 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
Thurstaston Beach is located in North Wales, within the Wirral unparished area. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Dee Cliffs and Dee Estuary, and is also part of the RAMSAR site of The Dee Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3373, -3.1423
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH61 0HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Nearest railway station
- Royden Park Minature Railway — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q31845081 (CC0)
- commons: Thurstaston beach - IMG 0859.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurstaston Beach?
- Thurstaston Beach is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH61 0HN), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- Is Thurstaston Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Thurstaston Beach is part of the Dee Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thurstaston Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Thurstaston Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurstaston Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Royden Park Minature Railway, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH61 0HN.