Viewpoints · South West England
Ten Minute Arete
In or near Coleford.
Ten Minute Arete is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Nick Chipchase — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cranmore · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ten Minute Arete is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cranmore, about 4.8 km away. Postcode area BA3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Dunstan's Well Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ten Minute Arete is a viewpoint located in Stoke St Michael, South-East England, with the postcode BA3. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its location within the St. Dunstan's Well Catchment SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2276, -2.4899
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Stoke St Michael
- Postcode
- BA3 5GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Cranmore — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: n10594161705 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ten Minute Arete?
- Ten Minute Arete is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA3 5GJ), in the parish of Stoke St Michael.
- What is Ten Minute Arete?
- Ten Minute Arete is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ten Minute Arete?
- The nearest railway station is Cranmore, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA3 5GJ.
- Is Ten Minute Arete a protected site?
- Yes — Ten Minute Arete is part of the St. Dunstan's Well Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ten Minute Arete free to visit?
- Yes, Ten Minute Arete is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ten Minute Arete?
- The nearest railway station is Cranmore, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA3 5GJ.