Viewpoints · South West England
Lychett Bay Viewpoint
In or near Upton.
Lychett Bay Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Chris Downer — 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
- Hamworthy · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lychett Bay Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area BH16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lychett Bay Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint located in South-East England, within the parish of Lytchett Minster and Upton (postcode BH16). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Avon System and Poole Harbour, and is part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.7295, -2.0266
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Lytchett Minster and Upton
- Postcode
- BH16 5SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1874895036 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lychett Bay Viewpoint?
- Lychett Bay Viewpoint is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH16 5SA), in the parish of Lytchett Minster and Upton.
- What is Lychett Bay Viewpoint?
- Lychett Bay Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lychett Bay Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH16 5SA.
- Is Lychett Bay Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Lychett Bay Viewpoint is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lychett Bay Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Lychett Bay Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lychett Bay Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH16 5SA.