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The Great Britain Guide

Forts Β· South West England

Battle of Posbury (661)

In or near Cheriton Bishop.

Battle of Posbury (661) is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Lane on Castle Down - geograph.org.uk - 1737487

Derek Harper β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Yeoford Β· 3.1 km

About

Battle of Posbury (661) is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.7619Β°, -3.6892Β°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Place summary

The Battle of Posbury is a historic fort located in Crediton Hamlets, Devon, in South-West England. This site commemorates a significant battle that took place in 661. Its strategic importance in the region reflects the area's military history.

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Coordinates
50.7619, -3.6892
County
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Parish
Crediton Hamlets
Postcode
EX17 3QE
Parliamentary constituency
Central Devon
Nearest railway station
Yeoford β€” 3.1 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Lane on Castle Down - geograph.org.uk - 1737487πŸ“· 2

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Posbury Camp

Posbury Camp β€” a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Lane on Castle Down - geograph.org.uk - 1737487πŸ“· 2

Vineyards Β· South West England

Posbury

Posbury β€” a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Mid Devon , Country Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5937376πŸ“· 5

Vineyards Β· South West England

Higher Bury Camp

Higher Bury Camp β€” a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Mid Devon , Country Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5937376πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· South West England

Higher Bury Camp

Higher Bury Camp β€” a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Mid Devon , Country Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5937376πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· South West England

Higher Bury

Higher Bury β€” a hill or mountain in england south west.

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Tedburn st Mary, Willpark Copse - geograph.org.uk - 7568553πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· South West England

South Hill

South Hill β€” a hill or mountain in england south west.

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Where to eat & stay near Battle of Posbury (661)

Places to stay

Mid Devon , River Yeo - geograph.org.uk - 5945034πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Salmonhutch Caravan Park

Salmonhutch Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in england south west.

Level crossing at Salmonhutch - geograph.org.uk - 5479057πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South West England

Beare Mill

Beare Mill β€” a caravan park in england south west.

Crediton High Street - geograph.org.uk - 4426310πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South West England

Ship Hotel

Ship Hotel β€” a hotel in england south west.

On the A30 - geograph.org.uk - 4150875πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Springfield Holiday Park

Springfield Holiday Park β€” a campsite in england south west.

Lane at Clifford Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 4372437πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Sweet Meadows Natural Camping

Sweet Meadows Natural Camping β€” a campsite in england south west.

Looking towards Winscombe - geograph.org.uk - 8217636πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South West England

Teign Valley Barley Meadow

Teign Valley Barley Meadow β€” a campsite in england south west.

β†— barleymeadowcamping.com

Places to eat & drink

The Kings Arms in Tedburn St. Mary - geograph.org.uk - 3714859πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Kings Arms Inn

Kings Arms Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

β†— kingsarmsinn.co.uk
Crediton , High Street A377 - geograph.org.uk - 4830002πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Exchange Public House

The Exchange Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.

Crediton , Town Square Christmas Tree - geograph.org.uk - 4752951πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs in England South West, United Kingdom.

Sandford, The Lamb Inn - geograph.org.uk - 5742882πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Lamb Inn

Lamb Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

Newton St Cyres , The Crown ^ Spectre - geograph.org.uk - 4794619πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· South West England

Belluno

Belluno β€” a restaurant in england south west.

Hillmorhay viewed from the village square, Drewsteignton - geograph.org.uk - 8214161πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South West England

The Old Inn

The Old Inn β€” a restaurant in england south west.

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The Verne CitadelπŸ“· 5

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The Verne Citadel is a fort in the United Kingdom.

β†— pastscape.org.uk
Studland, Fort Henry - geograph.org.uk - 5297847πŸ“· 5

Forts Β· South West England

Fort Henry

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Battle of Posbury (661)?
Battle of Posbury (661) is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX17 3QE), in the parish of Crediton Hamlets.
What is Battle of Posbury (661)?
Battle of Posbury (661) is a fort in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Battle of Posbury (661)?
The nearest railway station is Yeoford, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX17 3QE.
How do I get to Battle of Posbury (661)?
The nearest railway station is Yeoford, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX17 3QE.