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Forests & woodlands · South East England

The Coombes

Free admission

The Coombes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

The Coombes, forests & woodlands in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Richard Jefferies Halt · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Coombes is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: sunrise-sunset. Coordinates: 51.5424°, -1.6725°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Coombs, Hinton Parva SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Coombes (grid reference SU228826) is a 15.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Hinton Parva in the Borough of Swindon, England, notified in 1989. Within a steep-sided dry valley on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, the chalk grassland is important for its variety of grasses and associated species of butterfly. The 39-acre (16 ha) site is owned by the National Trust.

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Coordinates
51.5424, -1.6725
District
Swindon
Parish
Bishopstone
Postcode
SN4 0DL
Parliamentary constituency
East Wiltshire
Nearest railway station
Richard Jefferies Halt4.9 km
Opening
sunrise-sunset

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Coombes?
The Coombes is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 0DL), in the parish of Bishopstone.
Is The Coombes a protected site?
Yes — The Coombes is part of the The Coombs, Hinton Parva SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is The Coombes free to visit?
Yes, The Coombes is free to enter.
How do I get to The Coombes?
The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 0DL.