The Dungeon SSSI

The Dungeon is a 1.2-hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest situated 1 mile north-west of , on the , . The site was notified in 1988 due to its geological features which show the Tarporley Siltstone Formation of the Mercia Mudstone Group.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Heswall, Wirral, England
  • Also known as: “The Dungeon” and “The Dungeon (SSSI)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wirral Country Park and Thurstaston Common.

Park
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lies on the , England; it is split between the in the county of and in the borough of Cheshire West & Chester in .

Nature reserve
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is an area of almost 250 acres of parklands, wood and heath between and , on the in .

Park
is a park and grassy area in , , England. It is on Telegraph Road, close to the main shopping area of Heswall. The land was given to the parish in 1859 by the Commissioners of Enclosure.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heswall and Central North Wirral.

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is a town in on the , England. Historically part of , it became part of in 1974. At the time of the 2021 census, the population of the built up area, as defined by the Office for National Statistics, was 29,075.

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covers Greasby, Frankby, Irby, Upton, Moreton, Woodchurch and Leasowe, a group of large villages on the peninsula in . Landican and Saughall Massie are also part of the area.

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is on the Peninsula in . 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.

The Dungeon SSSI

Latitude
53.34° or 53° 20′ 24″ north
Longitude
-3.1257° or 3° 7′ 32″ west
Open location code
9C5R8VQF+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 532363927
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q7731223
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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