Natural landmarks · South East England
The Blowing Stone
In or near Compton Beauchamp.
The Blowing Stone — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Blowing Stone is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Blowing Stone is a natural limestone feature located in South-East England. It is notable for its ability to produce a sound when air is blown through its hole, which has intrigued visitors for centuries.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5816, -1.5337
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Kingston Lisle
- Postcode
- OX12 9QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Sources
- osm: node/492668285 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Blowing Stone?
- The Blowing Stone is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX12 9QE), in the parish of Kingston Lisle.
- What is The Blowing Stone?
- The Blowing Stone — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Blowing Stone?
- Drivers can use postcode OX12 9QE.
- Is The Blowing Stone a protected site?
- Yes — The Blowing Stone is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Blowing Stone free to visit?
- Yes, The Blowing Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Blowing Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX12 9QE. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.