Natural landmarks · South Wales
Kilkenny Bay
In or near Weston in Gordano.
Kilkenny Bay — a natural feature in wales south.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 5.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Kilkenny Bay is a named natural feature in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kilkenny Bay is a natural landmark located in South Wales, within the parish of Portishead. It is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Severn Estuary SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance. Additionally, it is designated as a RAMSAR site, recognising its importance as a wetland area. The bay offers a coastal environment that supports diverse wildlife and habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4895, -2.7811
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 7HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 5.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11103136 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilkenny Bay?
- Kilkenny Bay is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 7HY), in the parish of Portishead.
- What is Kilkenny Bay?
- Kilkenny Bay — a natural feature in wales south.
- How do I get to Kilkenny Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 7HY.
- Is Kilkenny Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Kilkenny Bay is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kilkenny Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 7HY.