Historic houses · South Wales
Summit Battery
In or near Lavernock.
Summit Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Adam Kerr — 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
Summit 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
Summit Battery is a historic structure located in South Wales. It served as a coastal defence fortification, reflecting military architecture from its era. The site is of significant historical interest due to its role in coastal defence strategies.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3401, -3.1116
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/147245872 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Summit Battery?
- Summit Battery is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Summit Battery?
- Summit Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Summit Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 9.7 km away. Its coordinates are 51.3401°, -3.1116°.
- Is Summit Battery a protected site?
- Yes — Summit Battery is part of the Steep Holm SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.