Historic houses · South Wales
Split Rock Battery
In or near Lavernock.
Split Rock Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare · 9.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Split Rock Battery 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.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steep Holm SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Split Rock Battery is a historic site located in South Wales. This coastal artillery battery was constructed in the 19th century and played a role in coastal defence. The site is notable for its military architecture and strategic position overlooking the sea.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3390, -3.1116
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/2272708191 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Split Rock Battery?
- Split Rock Battery is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Split Rock Battery?
- Split Rock Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Split Rock Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 9.7 km away. Its coordinates are 51.3390°, -3.1116°.
- Is Split Rock Battery a protected site?
- Yes — Split Rock Battery is part of the Steep Holm SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.