Thurstaston Common, Protected natural area in Wirral Peninsula, England.
Description
Thurstaston Common is a protected natural area on the Wirral Peninsula, spanning about 61 hectares with a varied landscape. It contains open heathland, patches of woodland, and grassy areas where heather, gorse, and carnivorous sundew plants grow among other species.
History
The site gained protection in 1954 when it was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This recognition acknowledged its important biological and geological features that required conservation.
Culture
Locals have long used this space for walks and connecting with the natural landscape. The sandstone rocks scattered across the land form part of the everyday experience for people who visit regularly.
Practical
The area has multiple walking trails that lead through different habitats and landscapes. Parking is available on-site, and public transport connections make it easy to reach.
Did you know?
The site is known for hosting two types of carnivorous sundew plants that grow nowhere else in many surrounding areas. These rare species thrive in the wet and dry heath habitats that make this place special for botanical interest.
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Wirral Country Park
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Hill Bark
991 m
Thurstaston Hall
771 m
St. Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston
749 m
Irby Hall
1.1 km
Dee Cliffs
1.7 km
Hill Bark Farmhouse
1.1 km
Old Post Office
1.9 km
Manor Farmhouse
1.9 km
Thurstaston War Memorial
726 m
Barn To Dawpool Farm, To West Of Other Buildings Granary To Dawpool Farm, To West Of Other Buildings
672 m
Gatepiers To North Of Thurstaston Hall
717 m
House to east of village green
1.9 km
Dawpool Farmhouse
626 m
Banks Farmhouse, Caldy
1.9 km
Dee Haven
1.9 km
No. 2 (Half Inn House) and No. 4 The Nook
1.9 km
Caldy Manor
2 km
Cattle Sheds Incorporating Smithy And Implement Shed At Dawpool Farm
702 m
Former Thurstaston School
680 m
Irby Farmhouse
1.2 km
South Lodge with Attached Gates and Gate Piers
578 m
The Clock Tower
615 m
Sundial approximately 40 metres to south of St Bartholomew's Church
785 m
Outbuildings at Hill Bark Farm
1.1 km
96, Caldy Road
1.9 km
Tower of former church of St Bartholomew
776 m
Milepost, S of B5140 roundabout
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