Mountains & hills · South Wales
Steep Holm
In or near Lavernock.
Steep Holm — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 78 m.
Colin Park — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare · 9.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Steep Holm is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 78 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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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
Steep Holm is an island mountain located in the Severn Estuary, South Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the RAMSAR Wetland site. The island is noted for its unique ecological significance and diverse wildlife habitats. Visitors can expect a natural environment that is important for both conservation and research.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3403, -3.1081
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 9.5 km
Sources
- osm: n3295157748 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Barracks Visitor Centre
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Steep Holm
Islands · 0.1 km
Laboratory Battery
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Tombstone Battery
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Cottage Ruin
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Summit Battery
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Garden Battery
Gardens · 0.3 km
Split Rock Battery
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Calf Rock
Viewpoints · 0.3 km
Rudder Rock
Viewpoints · 0.5 km
Flat Holm Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 3.9 km
Lighthouse Battery
Lighthouses · 4.0 km
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Laboratory Battery
Laboratory Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Tombstone Battery
Tombstone Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Cottage Ruin
Cottage Ruin — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Summit Battery
Summit Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Steep Holm
Places to stay
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steep Holm?
- Steep Holm is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Steep Holm?
- Steep Holm — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 78 m.
- How do I get to Steep Holm?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 9.5 km away. Its coordinates are 51.3403°, -3.1081°.
- Is Steep Holm a protected site?
- Yes — Steep Holm is part of the Steep Holm SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.