Hilbre Swash
Hilbre Swash is a channel in Wales, United Kingdom.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point of Ayr and Talacre.
Point of Ayr
Locality
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The Point of Ayr is the northernmost point of mainland Wales. It is situated immediately to the north of Talacre in Flintshire, at the mouth of the Dee estuary. Point of Ayr is situated 4½ miles south of Hilbre Swash.
Talacre
Village
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Talacre is a village in Flintshire on the north coast of Wales in the community of Llanasa and the electoral ward of Ffynnongroyw, and is the northernmost mainland settlement in Wales. Talacre is situated 5 miles south of Hilbre Swash.
Point of Ayr Colliery Company
Locality
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The Point of Ayr Colliery Company was formed in 1883, and was the third company to attempt to extract coal from the North Wales Coalfield using a pit head at Point of Ayr, in Flintshire, Wales. Point of Ayr Colliery Company is situated 5 miles south of Hilbre Swash.
Hilbre Swash
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.41667° or 53° 25′ northLongitude
-3.33333° or 3° 20′ westOpen location code
9C5RCM88+MMGeoNames ID
2646909
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