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Forests & woodlands · South West England

Hampen Railway Cutting

In or near Compton Abdale.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Hampen Railway Cutting is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Hampen Railway Cutting, forests & woodlands in Gloucestershire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Winchcombe · 10.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hampen Railway Cutting is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8834°, -1.9073°. 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: Hampen Railway Cutting SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hampen Railway Cutting (grid reference SP062205) is a 3.9-hectare (9.6-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974. The site is listed in the Cotswold District Local Plan 2001–2011 as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS) and Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS).

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.8834, -1.9073
County
Gloucestershire
District
Tewkesbury
Parish
Hawling
Postcode
GL54 5RJ
Parliamentary constituency
Tewkesbury
Nearest railway station
Winchcombe10 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hampen Railway Cutting?
Hampen Railway Cutting is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 5RJ), in the parish of Hawling.
What is Hampen Railway Cutting?
Hampen Railway Cutting is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hampen Railway Cutting?
The nearest railway station is Winchcombe, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 5RJ.
Is Hampen Railway Cutting a protected site?
Yes — Hampen Railway Cutting is part of the Hampen Railway Cutting SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Hampen Railway Cutting free to visit?
Yes, Hampen Railway Cutting is free to enter.
How do I get to Hampen Railway Cutting?
Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 5RJ. It sits within the Tewkesbury parliamentary constituency.