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Thurstaston Travel Guide: 17 reviews and 51 photos
Thurstaston is basically split in to two halves with Telegraph road between the two parts.
To one side (the right as you come from Heswall) is Thurstaston Common to the other side is Wirral Country Park.
Recently I met a man from Somerset walking in Thurstaston Common who described the view from the hill as one of the 5 best views in the world.
Looking at the picture it is not difficult to see why.
On a clear day you can easily see Wales, the whole of the Wirral Peninsula and on a very good day, Blackpool Tower.
Thurstaston Common is about 3km North West of Heswall.
The area is mostly heathland with woodland towards Royden Park.
Most of the pathways are sandstone.
It is home to several birds such as sparowhawks owls and woodpeckers.
Some say the name Thurstaston comes from Thors Stone, the large sandstone block. The name actualy comes from Old Norse for Thorstienns's Ton (farmstead).
On the opposite side of the road is Wirral Country Park.
This part of Thurstaston contains the Visitors Centre.
From here you can walk along the Wirral Way towards West Kirby and Parkgate or spend some time on the beach.
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Thurstaston Visitor Centre
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The visitor centre which is part of Wirral Country Park, is open all year where you can find out more information or... more travel advice
Shop at Church Farm
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Church Farm is an award wining farm shop selling organic produce ranging from fruit and veg (their freshly picked... more travel advice
Church Farm
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Church Farm is an award wining farm shop selling organic produce ranging from fruit and veg (their freshly picked... more travel advice
Cottage Loaf
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Not a restaurant as such but a good place to stop and have a drink after a walk in Thurstaston. The pub also does... more travel advice
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Have to admit to having a similar experience myself, my order for a coffee was forgotten.
We visited the Church Farm cafe recently and had an awful experience. The room was cold. The service was slow - our tea did not arrive. My meal was cold. My daughter's meal arrived 10 minutes later. The prices are expensive. The staff couldn’t care.