Beaches · South Wales
Sugar Loaf Beach
Sugar Loaf Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sugar Loaf Beach is a beach on the coast of South Wales. 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 6.7 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.
Place summary
Sugar Loaf Beach is a beach located in Portishead, South Wales, postcode BS20. It is part of the designated sites including the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI and the Severn Estuary SSSI, as well as being recognised as a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4860, -2.7938
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: w628597392 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sugar Loaf Beach?
- Sugar Loaf Beach is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 8DT), in the parish of Portishead.
- Is Sugar Loaf Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Sugar Loaf Beach 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 Sugar Loaf Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Sugar Loaf Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sugar Loaf Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 8DT.