Mountains & hills · South Wales
Banwell Hill
In or near Compton Bishop.
Banwell Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Rick Crowley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Worle · 4.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Banwell Hill is a named hill or mountain in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Banwell Hill is a prominent mountain located in the parish of Banwell, South Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance, as well as being part of the Mendip National Nature Reserve (NNR) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The hill offers notable views and diverse habitats, making it an important site for wildlife and conservation efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3242, -2.8800
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Banwell
- Postcode
- BS29 6AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Worle — 4.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611214 (CC BY 4.0)
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Standing stone 150m south-east of Yarberry Farm
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Summer Lane Parkhomes
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Old Bell Inn
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The Cart Wash
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Stonebridge Farm Campsite
Campsites · 1.2 km
Church of St Andrew, Banwell
Historic churches · 1.2 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banwell Hill?
- Banwell Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS29 6AL), in the parish of Banwell.
- What is Banwell Hill?
- Banwell Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Banwell Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS29 6AL.
- Is Banwell Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Banwell Hill is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Banwell Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS29 6AL.