Where is Leckhampton Hill?

Leckhampton Hill is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL53 9QH), in the parish of Shurdington.

How do I get to Leckhampton Hill?

The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL53 9QH.

Is Leckhampton Hill a protected site?

Yes — Leckhampton Hill is part of the Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

Is Leckhampton Hill free to visit?

Yes, Leckhampton Hill is free to enter.

How do I get to Leckhampton Hill?

The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL53 9QH.

Mountains & hills · South West England

Leckhampton Hill

In or near Cowley.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Leckhampton Hill — Named summit at 293 m.

Leckhampton Hill, mountains & hills in Gloucestershire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–8 h
Best time of year: Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station: Cheltenham Spa · 4.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Leckhampton Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 293 m.". Coordinates: 51.8643°, -2.0760°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common (grid reference SO952187) is a 63.8-hectare (158-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1954. There are five units of assessment. The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).

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

Coordinates: 51.8643, -2.0760
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Parish: Shurdington
Postcode: GL53 9QH
Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds
Nearest railway station: Cheltenham Spa — 4 km

Sources

osm: n298083244 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Cliff at Leckhampton Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1191524.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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↗ hilton.com

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