Natural landmarks · South Wales
Alcove Seat
In or near Compton Bishop.
Alcove Seat — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worle · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Alcove Seat is a other located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Banwell Caves SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Alcove Seat is located in South Wales. It is a distinctive outdoor feature, notable for its architectural design and historical significance. Further details on its specific era or designation are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3250, -2.8872
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Banwell
- Postcode
- BS29 6NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Worle — 4 km
Sources
- osm: node/910328002 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Stalactite Cave
Caves · 0.0 km
Pebble Summerhouse
Natural landmarks · 0.0 km
Banwell Caves
Mountains & hills · 0.0 km
Bone Cave
Caves · 0.1 km
Banwell Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Summer Lane Parkhomes
Caravan parks · 0.8 km
Standing stone 150m south-east of Yarberry Farm
Windmills · 1.2 km
Stonebridge Farm Campsite
Campsites · 1.3 km
Tinker's Batch
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Roman settlement and associated industrial remains and field system north-east of Winthill Farm
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Church of St Mary, Christon
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Court Farm Country Park
Zoos & aquariums · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 3Natural landmarks · South Wales
Pebble Summerhouse
Pebble Summerhouse — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · South Wales
Banwell Caves
Banwell Caves is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Summer Lane Parkhomes
Summer Lane Parkhomes — a caravan park in wales south.
Where to eat & stay near Alcove Seat
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Summer Lane Parkhomes
Summer Lane Parkhomes — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 4Campsites · South Wales
Stonebridge Farm Campsite
Stonebridge Farm Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Myrtle Farm Touring Park
Myrtle Farm Touring Park — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 3Caravan parks · South Wales
West End Farm Caravan Park
West End Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Willow Down Caravan Park
Willow Down Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Muffins Tea Room & Brasserie
Muffins Tea Room & Brasserie — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
The Pavilion
The Pavilion — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5
📷 5More natural landmarks in this region
📷 3Natural landmarks · South Wales
Llangorse Lake
Llangorse Lake — lake near Brecon, Powys, Wales, UK.
📷 3.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Natural landmarks · South Wales
Copper Flame
Copper Flame — Public artwork (installation) by Robin Campbell (designer), Martin Williams (sculptor), Andrew Rowe, Theo Grunewald (metal workers).
📷 3Natural landmarks · South Wales
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad — mountain (629m) in Powys.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alcove Seat?
- Alcove Seat is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS29 6NA), in the parish of Banwell.
- What is Alcove Seat?
- Alcove Seat — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alcove Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS29 6NA.
- Is Alcove Seat a protected site?
- Yes — Alcove Seat is part of the Banwell Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Alcove Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Alcove Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alcove Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS29 6NA.