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Forests & woodlands · South East England

Coombe Bissett Down

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Coombe Bissett Down is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Coombe Bissett Down, forests & woodlands in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Salisbury · 5.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Coombe Bissett Down is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: 24/7. Coordinates: 51.0248°, -1.8492°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Homington and Coombe Bissett Downs SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Homington and Coombe Bissett Downs (grid reference SU104245) is a 25.0 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971. Coombe Bissett Downs is managed as a nature reserve by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.0248, -1.8492
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Coombe Bissett
Postcode
SP5 4LJ
Parliamentary constituency
Salisbury
Nearest railway station
Salisbury5.9 km
Opening
24/7

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coombe Bissett Down?
Coombe Bissett Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 4LJ), in the parish of Coombe Bissett.
Is Coombe Bissett Down a protected site?
Yes — Coombe Bissett Down is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Homington and Coombe Bissett Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Coombe Bissett Down free to visit?
Yes, Coombe Bissett Down is free to enter.
How do I get to Coombe Bissett Down?
The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 4LJ.