Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide logoThe Great Britain Guide

Viewpoints · South Wales

Hartcliff Rocks

In or near Barrow Gurney.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Hartcliff Rocks is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Across the tanks towards Long Ashton - geograph.org.uk - 127791

FollowMeChaps — 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
Nailsea and Backwell · 6.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hartcliff Rocks is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 6.0 km away. Postcode area BS40.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hartcliff Rocks Quarry SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hartcliff Rocks Quarry (grid reference ST534662) is a 1.6 hectare (3.9 acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Felton, Somerset notified in 1991. According to the citation, the site "provides exposures of Triassic Dolomitic Conglomerate unconformably overlying Carboniferous Limestone."

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

Coordinates
51.3933, -2.6750
Parish
Barrow Gurney
Postcode
BS40 9YR
Parliamentary constituency
North Somerset
Nearest railway station
Nailsea and Backwell6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Felton , Vee Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3513737📷 5

Villages · South Wales

Felton

Felton — a village in wales south.

Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales

Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1

Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 — reservoir in Somerset, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Barrow Gurney📷 5

Towns & cities · South Wales

Barrow Gurney

Barrow Gurney — village and civil parish in Somerset, England.

Free🐕👶
Barrow Gurney Tank 2📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales

Barrow Gurney Tank 2

Barrow Gurney Tank 2 — reservoir in Somerset, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Winford📷 5

Towns & cities · South Wales

Winford

Winford — village and civil parish in North Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Barrow Gurney war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5501688📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Barrow Gurney War Memorial

Barrow Gurney War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Hartcliff Rocks

Places to stay

Bristol Airport - geograph.org.uk - 5311313📷 5

Hotels · South Wales

Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport

Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport — a hotel in wales south. 3-star. Brand: Hampton.

All downhill from here^ - geograph.org.uk - 3369159📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Bristol View Glamping

Bristol View Glamping — a campsite in wales south.

A house with a heart on its sleeve - geograph.org.uk - 5924862📷 5

Campsites · South Wales

Walnut Tree Farm Camping

Walnut Tree Farm Camping — a campsite in wales south.

Freewalnuttreeshepherdshuts.co.uk
Field, north of Nates Lane - geograph.org.uk - 6850178📷 5

Campsites · South Wales

Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park

Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park — a campsite in wales south.

Scree under the cliff-face - geograph.org.uk - 7124299📷 5

Campsites · South Wales

Cleeve Caravan & Camping

Cleeve Caravan & Camping — a campsite in wales south.

Everything a visitor wants - geograph.org.uk - 7135853📷 5

Hostels · South West England

007 Hostel Bristol

007 Hostel Bristol — a hostel in wales south.

Places to eat & drink

Woodland on the edge of a former sandstone quarry - geograph.org.uk - 2762150📷 5

Historic pubs · South Wales

The Old Farmhouse

The Old Farmhouse in Wales South, United Kingdom.

A detail on Battleaxe Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 7140233📷 7

Historic pubs · South Wales

The Battleaxes

The Battleaxes in Wales South, United Kingdom.

Local Pub, Underfall Yard - geograph.org.uk - 7551784📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia in Wales South, United Kingdom.

Freenovascotiabristol.com
New entrance lock gates and control centre, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 2228630📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

Pump House, Bristol

Pump House, Bristol in Wales South, United Kingdom.

Spice & Sizzle

Restaurants · South West England

Spice & Sizzle

Spice & Sizzle — a restaurant in wales south.

Town Houses - geograph.org.uk - 5444696📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

The Bear Public House (263) And Attached Ramped Walls And Steps To Number 265

The Bear Public House (263) And Attached Ramped Walls And Steps To Number 265 in Wales South, United Kingdom.

More viewpoints in this region

Summit panorama on Allt yr Esgair - geograph.org.uk - 2414378📷 4

Viewpoints · South Wales

Allt yr Esgair

Allt yr Esgair is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Dropping away - geograph.org.uk - 3443515📷 3

Viewpoints · South Wales

Bard the Bowman

Bard the Bowman is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Viewing Tower in Allt Nant-y-Ci Recreation Park - geograph.org.uk - 2200936📷 5

Viewpoints · South Wales

Bird Hide

Bird Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Parc Natur Parc Slip - Parc Slip Nature Park - geograph.org.uk - 7658714📷 5

Viewpoints · South Wales

Bittern Hide

Bittern Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hartcliff Rocks?
Hartcliff Rocks is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 9YR), in the parish of Barrow Gurney.
What is Hartcliff Rocks?
Hartcliff Rocks is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hartcliff Rocks?
The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40 9YR.
Is Hartcliff Rocks a protected site?
Yes — Hartcliff Rocks is part of the Hartcliff Rocks Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Hartcliff Rocks free to visit?
Yes, Hartcliff Rocks is free to enter.
How do I get to Hartcliff Rocks?
The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 9YR.