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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Waltwood Hill

In or near Caerleon.

Waltwood Hill β€” mountain in wales south. Elevation: 62 m.

Llanwern Steelworks - geograph.org.uk - 4479985

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Severn Tunnel Junction Β· 7.5 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

Waltwood Hill is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 62 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: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Waltwood Hill is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Bishton (postcode NP18). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance in the Severn Estuary area. The hill offers a distinctive landscape and is part of an important ecological zone. Visitors can expect a natural setting characterised by its local flora and fauna.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.5888, -2.8858
District
Newport
Parish
Bishton
Postcode
NP18 2EX
Parliamentary constituency
Newport East
Nearest railway station
Severn Tunnel Junction β€” 7.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

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Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Waltwood Hill

Waltwood Hill β€” a hill or mountain in wales south.

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Castles Β· South Wales

Bishton Castle

Bishton Castle β€” a castle in wales south.

Central Bishton - geograph.org.uk - 1835825πŸ“· 5

Literary houses Β· South Wales

Trefesgob Castle

Trefesgob Castle β€” a literary house museum in wales south.

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Historic churches Β· South Wales

Parish Church of St Cadwaladr

Parish Church of St Cadwaladr β€” Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Hotels Β· South Wales

Old Barn Inn Hotel

Old Barn Inn Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— theoldbarninn.com
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Literary houses Β· South Wales

Cae Wall Wood Motte

Cae Wall Wood Motte β€” a literary house museum in wales south.

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Where to eat & stay near Waltwood Hill

Places to stay

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Hotels Β· South Wales

Old Barn Inn Hotel

Old Barn Inn Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— theoldbarninn.com
The Milton Hotel name sign, Llanwern - geograph.org.uk - 7418555πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

Milton Hotel

Milton Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Free↗ fifteenpub.com
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Hotels Β· South Wales

New Inn Hotel

New Inn Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Free↗ greenekinginns.co.uk
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Hotels Β· South Wales

Coldra Court Hotel

Coldra Court Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Free↗ coldra-court.com
Monmouthshire , M4 Motorway - geograph.org.uk - 3929697πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South Wales

TΕ· Magor

TΕ· Magor β€” a hotel in wales south.

Free↗ ty-hotels.com
Road from Caerleon towards Christchurch - geograph.org.uk - 6537652πŸ“· 5

B&Bs Β· South Wales

The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn β€” a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.

β†— theshipinncaerleon.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Toby Carvery

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Toby Carvery

Toby Carvery β€” a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: british. Brand: Toby Carvery.

Free↗ tobycarvery.co.uk
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Restaurants Β· South Wales

Ego at The Groes Wen Inn

Ego at The Groes Wen Inn β€” a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: mediterranean. Brand: Ego.

Free↗ egorestaurants.co.uk
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Restaurants Β· South Wales

Harvester

Harvester β€” a restaurant in wales south.

Free↗ harvester.co.uk
Man of Steel - geograph.org.uk - 7883875πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Man of Steel

The Man of Steel β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— facebook.com
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Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Priory Hotel & Restaurant

The Priory Hotel & Restaurant β€” a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: international. 3-star.

β†— thepriorycaerleon.co.uk
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Historic pubs Β· South Wales

Ye Olde Murenger House

Ye Olde Murenger House in Wales South, United Kingdom.

β†— southwalesargus.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waltwood Hill?
Waltwood Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 2EX), in the parish of Bishton.
What is Waltwood Hill?
Waltwood Hill β€” mountain in wales south. Elevation: 62 m.
How do I get to Waltwood Hill?
The nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP18 2EX.
Is Waltwood Hill a protected site?
Yes β€” Waltwood Hill is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Waltwood Hill?
The nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP18 2EX.