Viewpoints · South Wales
The Black Riders
In or near Wrington.
The Black Riders is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — 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
- Nailsea and Backwell · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Black Riders is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the North Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 3.9 km away. Postcode area BS40.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Goblin Combe SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Black Riders is a viewpoint located in South Wales, within the parish of Cleeve. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Severn Estuary and Goblin Combe, and is also a RAMSAR site for the Severn Estuary, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3853, -2.7629
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Cleeve
- Postcode
- BS40 5PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n7628485885 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Black Riders?
- The Black Riders is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 5PP), in the parish of Cleeve.
- What is The Black Riders?
- The Black Riders is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Black Riders?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40 5PP.
- Is The Black Riders a protected site?
- Yes — The Black Riders is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Goblin Combe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Black Riders free to visit?
- Yes, The Black Riders is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Black Riders?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 5PP.