Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
Leckhampton Hill
Leckhampton Hill is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Leckhampton Hill is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8631°, -2.0665°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common (grid reference SO952187) is a 63.8-hectare (158-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1954. There are five units of assessment. The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8631, -2.0665
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Coberley
- Postcode
- GL53 9QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.leckhamptonhill.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w261252236 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cliff at Leckhampton Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1191524.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leckhampton Hill?
- Leckhampton Hill is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL53 9QN), in the parish of Coberley.
- Is Leckhampton Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Leckhampton Hill is part of the Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Leckhampton Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Leckhampton Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leckhampton Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL53 9QN.