Viewpoints · South Wales
Devil's Pulpit
Devil's Pulpit is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Devil's Pulpit is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.9 km away. Postcode area NP16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Devil's Pulpit is a viewpoint located in the Wye Valley, South Wales, postcode NP16. It is part of several Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), including Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods, River Wye, and Severn Estuary, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6926, -2.6628
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Wye Valley
- Postcode
- NP16 6SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 5.9 km
Sources
- osm: n349159181 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devil's Pulpit?
- Devil's Pulpit is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6SH), in the parish of Wye Valley.
- Is Devil's Pulpit a protected site?
- Yes — Devil's Pulpit is part of the Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Devil's Pulpit free to visit?
- Yes, Devil's Pulpit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Devil's Pulpit?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6SH.