National landscapes (AONB) · West Midlands
Black Dome
Black Dome — Public artwork (sculpture) by David Nash.
Chris Gorringe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Dome is a place of interest in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. The site is within the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area GL16.
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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
Black Dome is located in West Dean, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. It is part of the River Wye Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8148, -2.5598
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- West Dean
- Postcode
- GL16 7EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.forestofdean-sculpture.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n702767946 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Dome?
- Black Dome is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL16 7EH), in the parish of West Dean.
- Is Black Dome a protected site?
- Yes — Black Dome is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Black Dome free to visit?
- Yes, Black Dome is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Dome?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL16 7EH.