Viewpoints · West Midlands
Pit Mound
In or near Walsall Wood.
Pit Mound is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Brownhills West · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pit Mound is a named viewpoint in the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Aldridge-Brownhills parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brownhills West, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area WS3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Clayhanger SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pit Mound is a viewpoint located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Walsall (postcode WS3). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its geological and ecological significance, specifically under the Clayhanger SSSI designation.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6392, -1.9536
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS3 4PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Nearest railway station
- Brownhills West — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: n2631075793 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pit Mound?
- Pit Mound is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS3 4PZ), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- What is Pit Mound?
- Pit Mound is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pit Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Brownhills West, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS3 4PZ.
- Is Pit Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Pit Mound is part of the Clayhanger SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pit Mound free to visit?
- Yes, Pit Mound is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pit Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Brownhills West, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS3 4PZ.