English Stones

The English Stones are a rocky outcrop in the Severn Estuary between Caldicot, Monmouthshire, and , . Because the area is exposed at low tide, and is a rare spot of solid land in the highly tidal estuary, it has long been considered a good location to build barrages, dams or bridges.
  • Rock
  • Description: rocky outcrop in the Severn Estuary, Britain

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prince of Wales Bridge and Severn Beach railway station.
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Bridge
The , previously the Second… is situated 3,200 feet northwest of English Stones.
Railway station
serves the village of , . is situated 1¼ miles southeast of English Stones.
Power station
is a 1,140 MW gas-fired power station at in , England. is situated 2½ miles south of English Stones.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Severn Beach and New Passage.
is a village in South , near the mouth of the river Severn.
is a hamlet in the civil parish of Pilning…
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Latitude
51.5703° or 51° 34′ 13″ north
Longitude
-2.68828° or 2° 41′ 18″ west
Open location code
9C3VH8C6+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

“English Stones” goes by many names.
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