Where is Bank Barrow?

Bank Barrow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9AA), in the parish of Long Bredy and Kingston Russell.

How do I get to Bank Barrow?

The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 9AA.

Is Bank Barrow a protected site?

Yes — Bank Barrow is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

Is Bank Barrow free to visit?

Yes, Bank Barrow is free to enter.

How do I get to Bank Barrow?

The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9AA.

Burial mounds & barrows · South West England

Bank Barrow

In or near Long Bredy.

Free admission

Bank Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Benchmark on Martins Down trig point - geograph.org.uk - 4413197 — Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Maiden Newton · 7.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Bank Barrow is a burial mound located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bank Barrow is a burial mound located in South-West England. It is characterised as a prehistoric funerary monument, significant for its archaeological value.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.7184, -2.6080
District: Dorset
Parish: Long Bredy and Kingston Russell
Postcode: DT2 9AA
Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
Nearest railway station: Maiden Newton — 7.4 km

Sources

osm: way/459428939 (ODbL)

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