Islands · South Wales
Denny Island
In or near Weston in Gordano.
Denny Island — island in the Severn Estuary in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Andrews Road · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Denny Island in South Wales, the nearest railway station is St Andrews Road, located 6 km away. Entry to the island is free. Please note that there are no specific accessibility details provided.
About
Denny Island is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2,400 km². Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Severn Estuary in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5258°, -2.7809°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Denny Island (Welsh: Ynys Denny; grid reference ST459810) is a small uninhabited rocky island of 0.24 hectares (0.6 acres), with scrub vegetation, in the Severn Estuary. Its rocky southern foreshore marks the boundary between England and Wales. Above high water mark, the island is reckoned administratively to Monmouthshire, South Wales. The island also marks the north-western limit of the City of Bristol's water boundary in the Severn estuary. It is located approximately three miles north of Portishead, midway between Redwick in Wales and Avonmouth in England. It is surrounded by sandbanks known as the Welsh Grounds. Its foreshore area changes dramatically according to the state of the tide, because tides in the estuary and Bristol Channel are amongst the highest in the world, reaching 13.7 m (45 ft) at the spring equinox. It is known as a nesting-place for gulls, cormorants and other seabirds, which are regularly seen and ringed there.
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Background
History
Denny Island appears in the historical record for the first time as Dunye, in the charter recording the creation of the county of Bristol in 1373. This suggests that the name means, in Old English, 'island shaped like a down (i.e. a hill with a rounded profile)'. It gives its name to the Denny Island Fault Zone, a part of the Avon-Solent Fracture zone. On 21 September 1995, Neil Carter from Portishead spent 3 nights on Denny Island to raise money for the RNLI. 23 years later, on 21 September 2018, he slept overnight on the island to raise money for the maintenance of the Black Nore Lighthouse by the Black Nore Lighthouse Trust. In 2004, the island was subject to an unsuccessful appeal under…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5258, -2.7809
- Address
- Severn Estuary
- Nearest railway station
- St Andrews Road — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5259197 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denny Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Denny Island.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Portishead Point
Viewpoints · 3.5 km
Seafarers' Memorial Stone
Memorials & monuments · 3.5 km
Remains of Pill Box
Historic houses · 3.5 km
Portishead Point lighthouse
Lighthouses · 3.6 km
Woodhill Bay
Natural landmarks · 3.7 km
Wood Hill Park
Mountains & hills · 3.9 km
Portishead Pier
Viewpoints · 4.0 km
Kilkenny Bay
Natural landmarks · 4.0 km
Ship to Shore
Public art & sculpture · 4.1 km
Energy
Public art & sculpture · 4.1 km
Arc of Angels
Public art & sculpture · 4.1 km
Capstan
Public art & sculpture · 4.1 km
Nearby
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Seafarers' Memorial Stone
Seafarers' Memorial Stone — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Remains of Pill Box
Remains of Pill Box — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 4Lighthouses · South Wales
Portishead Point lighthouse
Portishead Point lighthouse — lighthouse in Somerset, England.
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Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · South Wales
ibis budget Portishead Marina
ibis budget Portishead Marina — a hotel in wales south. 2-star. Brand: Ibis Budget.
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Glenny Wood Scout Camp Site
Glenny Wood Scout Camp Site — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Brockmead Scout Camp Site
Brockmead Scout Camp Site — a campsite in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The White Lion Public House And Section Of Former Sea Wall To North End Of West Front
The White Lion Public House And Section Of Former Sea Wall To North End Of West Front in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The Lamplighters Public House
The Lamplighters Public House in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Blaise Inn Public House
Blaise Inn Public House in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denny Island?
- Denny Island is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Denny Island?
- Denny Island — island in the Severn Estuary in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Denny Island?
- The nearest railway station is St Andrews Road, about 6.0 km away. Its coordinates are 51.5258°, -2.7809°.
- Is Denny Island a protected site?
- Yes — Denny Island is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Denny Island free to visit?
- Yes, Denny Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Denny Island?
- The nearest railway station is St Andrews Road, about 6.0 km away.