Hill forts · South West England
Lydney Park
In or near Sharpness.
Lydney Park is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lydney Park, the nearest railway station is Lydney Town, located 1.6 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Lydney Park is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Owned by Benjamin Bathurst. Coordinates: 51.7207°, -2.5532°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lydney Park is a 17th-century country estate surrounding Lydney House, located at Lydney in the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, England. It is known for its gardens and Roman temple complex.
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Background
Visiting
The estate features frequently in the 2025 film Hamnet. Other productions include Doctor Who, A Good Girls Guide to Murder and Sex Education.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7207, -2.5532
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Lydney
- Postcode
- GL15 6BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6707731 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lydney Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roman Temple - geograph.org.uk - 1318760.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Monument To Margerye North In The Churchyard About 22 Metres North East Of North East Corner Of Chancel Of The Church Of St Mary
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Tower
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lydney Park?
- Lydney Park is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 6BT), in the parish of Lydney.
- What is Lydney Park?
- Lydney Park is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lydney Park?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 6BT.
- Who owns Lydney Park?
- Lydney Park is owned by Benjamin Bathurst.
- Is Lydney Park a listed building?
- Lydney Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lydney Park a protected site?
- Yes — Lydney Park is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lydney Park free to visit?
- Yes, Lydney Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lydney Park?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 6BT.