Mountains & hills · South Wales
Waltwood Hill
In or near Caerleon.
Waltwood Hill — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 62 m.
Geraint Roberts — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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 · 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.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5888, -2.8858
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Bishton
- Postcode
- NP18 2EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction — 7.5 km
Sources
- osm: n6333955810 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q106711646 (CC0)
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Where to eat & stay near Waltwood Hill
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📷 3Frequently 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 — 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. The nearest town is Caerleon. Drivers can use postcode NP18 2EX.
- Is Waltwood Hill a protected site?
- Yes — 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.