Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Buck Stone
In or near Wyesham.
Buck Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Jeremy Bolwell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Buck Stone is a public memorial in Gloucestershire, South Wales, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 4.4 km away. Postcode area GL16.
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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
Buck Stone is a memorial located in Staunton Coleford, Gloucestershire, South Wales. It is situated within the River Wye Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8072, -2.6662
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Staunton Coleford
- Postcode
- GL16 8PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: n347430899 (ODbL)
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Hostels · 2.1 km
Old Hills
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buck Stone?
- Buck Stone is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode GL16 8PD), in the parish of Staunton Coleford.
- What is Buck Stone?
- Buck Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buck Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL16 8PD.
- Is Buck Stone a protected site?
- Yes — Buck Stone is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Buck Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Buck Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buck Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL16 8PD.