Natural landmarks · South Wales
Woodhill Bay
In or near Weston in Gordano.
Woodhill Bay — a natural feature in wales south.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 5.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Woodhill Bay is a named natural feature in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Woodhill Bay is a natural landmark located in Portishead, South Wales, postcode BS20. It is part of the designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Portishead Pier to Black Nore and the Severn Estuary. Additionally, the area is recognised under the RAMSAR convention for its wetland importance. The bay offers a significant ecological habitat and is relevant for studies related to coastal and estuarine environments.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4923, -2.7764
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 7HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 5.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11103137 (CC BY 4.0)
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Timelines
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Historic pubs · 1.0 km
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Remains of Pill Box
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Seafarers' Memorial Stone
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Portishead Point lighthouse
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Places to stay
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ibis budget Portishead Marina
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Glenny Wood Scout Camp Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Colehouse Farm Caravan Park
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The White Lion Public House And Section Of Former Sea Wall To North End Of West Front
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodhill Bay?
- Woodhill Bay is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 7HD), in the parish of Portishead.
- What is Woodhill Bay?
- Woodhill Bay — a natural feature in wales south.
- How do I get to Woodhill Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 7HD.
- Is Woodhill Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Woodhill Bay is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Woodhill Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 7HD.