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The Great Britain Guide

Viewpoints · South Wales

Bombur

In or near Wrington.

Free admission

Bombur is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Dropping away - geograph.org.uk - 3443515

Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Nailsea and Backwell · 4.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bombur is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the North Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 4.0 km away. Postcode area BS40.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Goblin Combe SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bombur may refer to: Bombur (crustacean), a genus of fossil prawns in the family Penaeidae Bombur (Middle-earth), a character in JRR Tolkien's novel The Hobbit Bombur, a dwarf in Norse mythology, named in Voluspo in the Elder Edda

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.3851, -2.7665
Parish
Cleeve
Postcode
BS40 5PP
Parliamentary constituency
North Somerset
Nearest railway station
Nailsea and Backwell4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bombur?
Bombur is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 5PP), in the parish of Cleeve.
What is Bombur?
Bombur is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bombur?
The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40 5PP.
Is Bombur a protected site?
Yes — Bombur is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Goblin Combe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Bombur free to visit?
Yes, Bombur is free to enter.
How do I get to Bombur?
The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 5PP.