Viewpoints · South Wales
Calf Rock
In or near Lavernock.
Calf Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Chris Allen — 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
- Weston-super-Mare · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Calf Rock, the nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, which is 9.2 km away. Entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Calf Rock 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. The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 9.2 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steep Holm SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dursey Island (Irish: Baoi Bhéarra or Oileán Baoi) lies at the southwestern tip of the Beara Peninsula in the west of County Cork in Ireland. Dursey Island is 6.5 kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres wide. The island is separated from the mainland by a narrow stretch of water, Dursey Sound, which has a very strong tidal race, with the submerged Flag Rock close to the centre of the channel. The island is connected to the mainland by Ireland's only cable car. The cable car system, which was closed for maintenance during 2022, was reopened in mid-2023 following replacement or refurbishment of its towers, tracks and related infrastructure. As of the 2022 census, Dursey had three permanent residents. The island has no shops, pubs or restaurants. At one point there was a post office on the island; this has since closed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3387, -3.1038
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 9.2 km
Sources
- osm: n1604716193 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Calf Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calf Rock?
- Calf Rock is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Calf Rock?
- Calf Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Calf Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 9.2 km away. Its coordinates are 51.3387°, -3.1038°.
- Is Calf Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Calf Rock is part of the Steep Holm SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Calf Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Calf Rock is free to enter.