Viewpoints · South West England
Lovers Leap
In or near Easter Compton.
Lovers Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — 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
- Sea Mills · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lovers Leap, the nearest railway station is Sea Mills, located 2.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS10 7QT, and entry to the viewpoint is free.
About
Lovers Leap 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 Bristol North West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area BS10.
Photo gallery
360° view
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lovers Leap State Park is a public recreation area on the Housatonic River in the town of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The state park's 160 acres (65 ha) straddle the Housatonic Gorge near the intersection of Connecticut Route 67 and Connecticut Route 202. The park offers hiking to scenic and historic locations and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park's eastern 52 acres were once the estate of Catherine Judson Hurd, who bequeathed the land to the state for use a public park in 1971. After Connecticut Light and Power sold land on the west side of the gorge to the state, Lovers Leap State Park was dedicated in 2007.
Description
The park's historic features include the 1895 Berlin Iron Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the ruins of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company factory, and the remains of the Hurd estate which include the vine-encrusted "yellow cat tea house."
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5020, -2.6374
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS10 7QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- Sea Mills — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: n3089861762 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lovers Leap State Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lovers Leap?
- Lovers Leap is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS10 7QT), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Lovers Leap?
- Lovers Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lovers Leap?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS10 7QT.
- When was Lovers Leap built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Is Lovers Leap a protected site?
- Yes — Lovers Leap is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lovers Leap free to visit?
- Yes, Lovers Leap is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lovers Leap?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS10 7QT.