West Hoyle Bank
West Hoyle Bank is in Wales, United Kingdom. West Hoyle Bank is situated nearby to the locality Point of Ayr, as well as near the village Talacre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hilbre and Point of Ayr Lighthouse.
Hilbre
Island
Photo: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Kirby is on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside. Hoylake is an idyllic seaside town overlooking the Irish Sea with views of Wales, Hilbre Island and Liverpool. International tourism booms during major golf tournaments at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Hilbre is situated 2 miles east of West Hoyle Bank.
Point of Ayr Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, is a Grade II listed building situated on the north coast of Wales, on the Point of Ayr, near the village of Talacre. Point of Ayr Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles southwest of West Hoyle Bank.
Hilbre Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on Hilbre Island acting as a port landmark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary. It was established in 1927 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority, now the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, but has been operated by Trinity House since 1973. Hilbre Island Lighthouse is situated 2 miles east of West Hoyle Bank.
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 2 miles southwest of West Hoyle Bank.
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 3 miles southwest of West Hoyle Bank.
Ffynnongroyw
Village
Photo: Dot Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ffynnongroyw is a village in Flintshire, north Wales. It is situated on the A548 road, near the Dee Estuary coast, near Prestatyn. Ffynnongroyw is situated 3½ miles south of West Hoyle Bank.
West Hoyle Bank
- Type: Sand
- Category: landform
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.37885° or 53° 22′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.27961° or 3° 16′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C5R9PHC+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 169825291OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sandGeoNames ID
3209607
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