Mountains & hills · South West England
Bircham Wood
In or near Wyesham.
Bircham Wood — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Peter Randall-Cook — 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
- Rookwood · 1.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Bircham Wood 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: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bircham Wood is a mountain located in Coleford, Gloucestershire, South Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the River Wye SSSI and is part of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The area is noted for its natural beauty and ecological significance, attracting visitors interested in the region's flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7848, -2.6385
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Coleford
- Postcode
- GL16 8NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 1.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615804 (CC BY 4.0)
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Quarries · 0.7 km
The Ostrich
Historic pubs · 0.7 km
Newland
Villages · 0.8 km
Church of All Saints, Newland
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Whitecliff Furnace
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Whitecliff Furnace
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Greenacres Campsite
Campsites · 1.2 km
Rock Castle
Literary houses · 1.5 km
Studio Cinema
Cinemas · 1.7 km
Coleford, Gloucestershire
Museums · 1.7 km
Tower Of Former Parish Church
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Mushet Brothers Memorial
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
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📷 3Quarries · South West England
Whitecliff Quarry
Whitecliff Quarry — quarry in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Church of All Saints, Newland
Church of All Saints, Newland — Anglican church in Newland, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Whitecliff Furnace
Whitecliff Furnace — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Whitecliff Furnace
Whitecliff Furnace — archaeological in wales south.
Where to eat & stay near Bircham Wood
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Broadstone Park Camping and Fishery
Broadstone Park Camping and Fishery — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 5Hostels · South West England
Braceland Bunkhouse
Braceland Bunkhouse — a hostel in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Biblins Youth Campsite
Biblins Youth Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
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Restaurants · South Wales
The Whitebrook
The Whitebrook — a restaurant in wales south.
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📷 6Historic pubs · South Wales
Queens Head
Queens Head in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bircham Wood?
- Bircham Wood is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode GL16 8NE), in the parish of Coleford.
- What is Bircham Wood?
- Bircham Wood — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Bircham Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL16 8NE.
- Is Bircham Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Bircham Wood is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bircham Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL16 8NE.