Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Cockyard Hill
In or near Kingstone.
Cockyard Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Stuart Wilding — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Cockyard Hill 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.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cockyard Hill is a mountain located in Abbey Dore, South Wales. It is part of the River Wye Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognised for its ecological significance. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that showcases the area's diverse flora and fauna, making it suitable for outdoor activities such as walking and wildlife observation. The hill offers views of the surrounding countryside, contributing to the scenic character of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.9968, -2.8564
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Abbey Dore
- Postcode
- HR2 9EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615816 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Jury Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Grithill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Grit Hill Lodge
Hostels · 1.7 km
Treville
Forests & woodlands · 2.1 km
Kingstone
Towns & cities · 2.3 km
Thruxton Court
Castles · 2.6 km
Thruxton Tump
Literary houses · 2.6 km
Brampton Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Thruxton
Towns & cities · 2.7 km
Wormbridge
Museums · 3.0 km
Trelough House
B&Bs · 3.0 km
Moorhampton Bridge
Historic bridges · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Jury Bridge
Jury Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 3📷 3Towns & cities · West Midlands
Kingstone
Kingstone — village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Cockyard Hill
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Black Swan
Black Swan — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Cornewall Arms
Cornewall Arms in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Black Lion Inn
Black Lion Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Spread Eagle Inn
Spread Eagle Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Grapes Tavern
The Grapes Tavern in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Oxford Arms Inn
Oxford Arms Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
More mountains in this region
📷 3
📷 3
📷 3
📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockyard Hill?
- Cockyard Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 9EF), in the parish of Abbey Dore.
- What is Cockyard Hill?
- Cockyard Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Cockyard Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 9EF.
- Is Cockyard Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Cockyard Hill is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cockyard Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 9EF. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.