Thurstaston Common
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Royden Park and Thurstaston Common comprise an area of almost 250 acres of parklands, wood and heath on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England.
The Common is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
From the top of Thurstaston Hill excellent views can be had of the Dee Estuary, itself a SSSI, and over the River Dee to the Clwydian Hills of Wales.
Thurstaston Hill is also home to Thor's Stone, a large sandstone outcrop and a place of legend. It is thought that early Viking settlers may have held religious ceremonies here, and Wirral certainly has a large Viking heritage. Today it is popular with walkers and families, although it does retain some ritual significance.
[edit] External links
- Wirral Council: Royden Park & Thurstaston Common LNR
- Wirral Council: Thurstaston Common SSSI
- BBC: Thor's Stone
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