Historic houses · South Wales
ROC Post Windscombe
In or near Winscombe.
ROC Post Windscombe — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 7.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
ROC Post Windscombe is a historic house located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
ROC Post Windscombe is a historic house located in South Wales. This site served as a Royal Observer Corps post during the Cold War, reflecting the era's military preparedness. It is notable for its role in civil defence and is part of the UK's heritage of Cold War history.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3101, -2.7962
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Shipham
- Postcode
- BS25 1RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 7.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/8501291215 (ODbL)
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is ROC Post Windscombe?
- ROC Post Windscombe is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS25 1RB), in the parish of Shipham.
- What is ROC Post Windscombe?
- ROC Post Windscombe — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to ROC Post Windscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS25 1RB.
- Is ROC Post Windscombe a protected site?
- Yes — ROC Post Windscombe is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to ROC Post Windscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS25 1RB.