Viewpoints · South Wales
Portishead Point
Also known as: Battery Point
Portishead Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portishead Point is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the North Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area BS20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Portishead Point Lighthouse, more commonly known as Battery Point Lighthouse, was built in Portishead, Somerset, England, in 1931.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The 9 m lighthouse was built as an unwatched automatic light by the Chance Brothers of Smethwick at Battery Point in 1931. It consists of a black metal pyramid on a concrete base. Initially, it had been intended to provide Portishead Point with a diaphone fog signal. However, in response to local unrest at the prospect, the decision was taken to commission a fog bell instead. Gillett & Johnston of Croydon cast the two-tonne bell was cast by in 1938 and installed it the following year. It is installed on Wyndham Way, close to the High Street. The lighthouse is maintained by the Bristol Port Company. The light was refurbished in 2012.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4945, -2.7732
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 7HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: n1374887303 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Portishead Point Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portishead Point?
- Portishead Point is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 7HD), in the parish of Portishead.
- Is Portishead Point a protected site?
- Yes — Portishead Point is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Portishead Point free to visit?
- Yes, Portishead Point is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portishead Point?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 7HD.