Dee Estuary

Dee Estuary is an estuary in Flintshire, Wales. Dee Estuary is situated nearby to the locality Point of Ayr, as well as near the village Ffynnongroyw.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hilbre and Hilbre Island Lighthouse.

Hilbre

Island

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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 northeast of Dee Estuary.

Hilbre Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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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 northeast of Dee Estuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point of Ayr and Ffynnongroyw.

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 2½ miles west of Dee Estuary.

Ffynnongroyw

Village

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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 2½ miles southwest of Dee Estuary.