Viewpoints · South West England
Higher Pit View
Higher Pit View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Nigel Mykura — 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
- St Austell · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Higher Pit View is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area PL26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Austell Clay Pits SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Higher Pit View is a viewpoint located in Treverbyn, South-West England (postcode PL26). It is part of the St. Austell Clay Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.3661, -4.8124
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Treverbyn
- Postcode
- PL26 8XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.wheal-martyn.com
Sources
- osm: n7825458938 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higher Pit View?
- Higher Pit View is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL26 8XQ), in the parish of Treverbyn.
- Is Higher Pit View a protected site?
- Yes — Higher Pit View is part of the St. Austell Clay Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Higher Pit View free to visit?
- Yes, Higher Pit View is free to enter.
- How do I get to Higher Pit View?
- The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL26 8XQ.