Viewpoints · South Wales
Quarry 5 Viewpoint
Quarry 5 Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — 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
- Clifton Down · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Quarry 5 Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is part of the LEIGH WOODS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area BS8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Gorge SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LEIGH WOODS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Quarry 5 Viewpoint is a viewpoint located in South Wales, within the unparished area of Bristol (postcode BS8). It is part of the Avon Gorge and Severn Estuary Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is adjacent to the Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4615, -2.6333
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 3NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: n9669823817 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Quarry 5 Viewpoint?
- Quarry 5 Viewpoint is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 3NG), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Is Quarry 5 Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Quarry 5 Viewpoint is part of the Avon Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Quarry 5 Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Quarry 5 Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Quarry 5 Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 3NG.