Mountains & hills · South West England
Clayton Wood
In or near St Briavels.
Clayton Wood — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Gordon Hatton — 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
- Chepstow · 6.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Clayton 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clayton Wood is a mountain located in South Wales, within Gloucestershire's Tidenham parish. It is part of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance in the River Wye and Severn Estuary. The area is noted for its diverse ecosystems and natural beauty, attracting visitors interested in wildlife and outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6952, -2.6496
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Tidenham
- Postcode
- NP16 7LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 6.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613637 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Miss Grace's Lane Cave
Caves · 0.5 km
The Park & Poor's Allotment Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 0.9 km
Beeches Farm Campsite
Campsites · 0.9 km
Devil's Pulpit
Viewpoints · 1.0 km
Poor's Allotment
Wildlife reserves · 1.1 km
Lippets Grove
Parks · 1.2 km
Shorn Cliff Cave
Caves · 1.2 km
Caswell Wood
Battlefields & battle sites · 1.6 km
Ridley Bottom
Wildlife reserves · 1.7 km
Tintern Old Station
Museums · 1.7 km
Tintern railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.7 km
Tintern Old Station Car Park
Museums · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Caves · South West England
Miss Grace's Lane Cave
Miss Grace's Lane Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · South West England
The Park & Poor's Allotment Nature Reserve
The Park & Poor's Allotment Nature Reserve — Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Beeches Farm Campsite
Beeches Farm Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
📷 3📷 4Wildlife reserves · South West England
Poor's Allotment
Poor's Allotment — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, UK.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Clayton Wood
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Beeches Farm Campsite
Beeches Farm Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 7B&Bs · South Wales
Tintern Old Rectory B&B
Tintern Old Rectory B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Botany Bay Scout campsite
Botany Bay Scout campsite — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Hostels · South Wales
The Polish Scouts Association
The Polish Scouts Association — a hostel in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Cafés · South West England
Swan House
Swan House — a café in england west midlands.
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Mint & Mustard
Mint & Mustard — a restaurant in wales south.
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Restaurants · South Wales
The Whitebrook
The Whitebrook — a restaurant in wales south.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clayton Wood?
- Clayton Wood is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 7LZ), in the parish of Tidenham.
- What is Clayton Wood?
- Clayton Wood — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Clayton Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 7LZ.
- Is Clayton Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Clayton Wood is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Clayton Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 7LZ.