Mountain passes · South Wales
Shute Shelf
In or near Winscombe.
Shute Shelf — a mountain pass in wales south.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 7.2 km
About
A British mountain pass — a route through high ground used historically for drove roads, military columns and now mostly walkers and motorists.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shute Shelf is a geological pass located in South Wales, within the parish of Winscombe and Sandford. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Severn Estuary and the Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill. Additionally, it is part of the Mendip National Nature Reserve (NNR). The area is recognised for its ecological importance and diverse habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3015, -2.8294
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Winscombe and Sandford
- Postcode
- BS25 1NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 7.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6619750 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kingswood
Wildlife reserves · 0.2 km
Netherdale Caravan & Camping Site
Campsites · 0.7 km
Shute Shelve Cavern
Caves · 0.8 km
Carcass Cave
Caves · 0.9 km
Shute Shelve Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Church of St James, Winscombe
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Old Manor House B&B
B&Bs · 1.3 km
Winscombe
Towns & cities · 1.4 km
White Cliff Cave
Caves · 1.5 km
Wavering Down
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
The Axbridge Lion
Theatres · 1.7 km
Old Manor House
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Netherdale Caravan & Camping Site
Netherdale Caravan & Camping Site — a campsite in wales south.
📷 3Caves · South West England
Shute Shelve Cavern
Shute Shelve Cavern is a cave in the United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Shute Shelve Hill
Shute Shelve Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 232 m.
📷 4Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St James, Winscombe
Church of St James, Winscombe — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Shute Shelf
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Netherdale Caravan & Camping Site
Netherdale Caravan & Camping Site — a campsite in wales south.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Old Manor House B&B
Old Manor House B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Lamb Inn
The Lamb Inn — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa
Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Watersmeet farm campsite
Watersmeet farm campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
YHA Cheddar Youth Hostel
YHA Cheddar Youth Hostel — a hostel in england south west. Brand: Youth Hostels Association.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Muffins Tea Room & Brasserie
Muffins Tea Room & Brasserie — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
The Pavilion
The Pavilion — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shute Shelf?
- Shute Shelf is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS25 1NW), in the parish of Winscombe and Sandford.
- What is Shute Shelf?
- Shute Shelf — a mountain pass in wales south.
- How do I get to Shute Shelf?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS25 1NW.
- Is Shute Shelf a protected site?
- Yes — Shute Shelf is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Shute Shelf?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS25 1NW.