Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Doulton's Claypit SSSI
In or near Hagley.
Doulton's Claypit SSSI is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cradley Heath · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Doulton's Claypit SSSI is located in Dudley, West Midlands, with the postcode DY2 0AN. The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Doulton's Claypit SSSI is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.4817°, -2.0958°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Doulton's Claypit SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SALTWELLS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Doulton's Claypit (grid reference SO936870) is a 3.3 hectares (8.2 acres) geological site of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands. The site was notified in 1986 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is currently managed by the Country Trust. The site is noteworthy for its exposure of strata of the Middle Coal Measures, laid down during the Westphalian stage of the Carboniferous period.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4817, -2.0958
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY2 0AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halesowen
- Nearest railway station
- Cradley Heath — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w64749229 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Doulton's Claypit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Doultons Clay Pit - geograph.org.uk - 1093340.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Doulton's Claypit SSSI?
- Doulton's Claypit SSSI is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY2 0AN), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- What is Doulton's Claypit SSSI?
- Doulton's Claypit SSSI is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Doulton's Claypit SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY2 0AN.
- Is Doulton's Claypit SSSI a protected site?
- Yes — Doulton's Claypit SSSI is part of the Doulton's Claypit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SALTWELLS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Doulton's Claypit SSSI free to visit?
- Yes, Doulton's Claypit SSSI is free to enter.
- How do I get to Doulton's Claypit SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY2 0AN.