Viewpoints · South Wales
Eagle's Nest
In or near St Briavels.
Eagle's Nest is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eagle's Nest is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 3.9 km away. Postcode area NP16.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Eagle's Nest, The Eagle's Nest, Eagle Nest, Eagles Nest or Eaglenest may refer to a bird nest for eagles. The terms may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6738, -2.6837
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- St. Arvans
- Postcode
- NP16 6HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n309804849 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Eagle's Nest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eagle's Nest?
- Eagle's Nest is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6HD), in the parish of St. Arvans.
- What is Eagle's Nest?
- Eagle's Nest is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eagle's Nest?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 6HD.
- Is Eagle's Nest a protected site?
- Yes — Eagle's Nest is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Eagle's Nest free to visit?
- Yes, Eagle's Nest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eagle's Nest?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6HD.