Museums · South West England
Purton Hulks
In or near Sharpness.
Purton Hulks — a museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Purton Hulks is a museum located in South West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Purton Hulks is a museum located in the West Midlands. It features a collection of historic shipwrecks, known as hulks, which were deliberately beached to form a riverbank defence. The site offers insight into maritime history and the preservation of these vessels.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7358, -2.4577
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Hinton
- Postcode
- GL13 9HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/495225889 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Purton Hulks?
- Purton Hulks is in Gloucestershire, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9HY), in the parish of Hinton.
- What is Purton Hulks?
- Purton Hulks — a museum in South West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Purton Hulks?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 5.2 km away. The nearest town is Sharpness. Drivers can use postcode GL13 9HY.
- Is Purton Hulks a protected site?
- Yes — Purton Hulks is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Purton Hulks?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9HY.