Historic houses · South West England
Drakes House
In or near Sharpness.
Drakes House — house in Awre, Forest of Dean, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Drakes House is a historic house in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area GL15.
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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.
Place summary
Drakes House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Awre, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. It is situated within the Severn Estuary SSSI and RAMSAR designations, highlighting its environmental significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7468, -2.4655
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Awre
- Postcode
- GL15 4AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537489 (CC0)
- commons: Sir Francis Drake's House near Severn Bridge, Gatcombe, England-LCCN2002696758.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drakes House?
- Drakes House is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 4AU), in the parish of Awre.
- What is Drakes House?
- Drakes House — house in Awre, Forest of Dean, England, UK.
- How do I get to Drakes House?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 4AU.
- Is Drakes House a listed building?
- Drakes House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Drakes House a protected site?
- Yes — Drakes House is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Drakes House?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 4AU.