Archaeological sites · South West England
Whitecliff Furnace
In or near Wyesham.
Whitecliff Furnace — archaeological in wales south.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 1.0 km
About
Whitecliff Furnace is a archaeological located in wales south. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitecliff Furnace is an archaeological site located in Coleford, Gloucestershire, within the South Wales region. The site is part of the River Wye Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This designation highlights its ecological and historical significance, contributing to the understanding of the area's industrial past. Visitors can explore the surrounding natural beauty while learning about the site's archaeological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7884, -2.6268
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Coleford
- Postcode
- GL16 8NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w969564834 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q7995801 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitecliff Furnace?
- Whitecliff Furnace is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode GL16 8NB), in the parish of Coleford.
- What is Whitecliff Furnace?
- Whitecliff Furnace — archaeological in wales south.
- How do I get to Whitecliff Furnace?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL16 8NB.
- Is Whitecliff Furnace a protected site?
- Yes — Whitecliff Furnace is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Whitecliff Furnace?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL16 8NB.