Where is Beacon Castle?

Beacon Castle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 4QW), in the parish of Martinhoe.

How do I get to Beacon Castle?

The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX31 4QW.

Is Beacon Castle a listed building?

Beacon Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Beacon Castle a protected site?

Yes — Beacon Castle is part of the West Exmoor Coast and Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Does Beacon Castle charge admission?

Beacon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Beacon Castle?

The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 4QW.

Castles · South West England

Beacon Castle

In or near Kentisbury.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Beacon Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Grass verge, Broadoak Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3987164 — Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Killington Lane · 0.6 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Beacon Castle, the nearest railway station is Killington Lane, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX31 4QW. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps →

Beacon Castle is a scheduled monument-listed castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1002540). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 5 November 2015. The record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes an Iron Age defended settlement called Beacon Castle situated below the summit of a prominent hill called South Down overlooking the valleys of the River Heddon and one of its major tributaries. The defended settlement survives as an oval enclosure measuring 58m long by 55m wide internally defined by a single rampart and outer ditch. The rampart measures up to 6.7m wide and 1.6m high. The ditch survives as a partially buried feature and measures up to 4m wide and 0.5m deep. The original entrance was to the west. The whole enclosure is bisected by a parish boundary bank which measures up to 2.6m wide and 0.5m high. This is one of a group of similar monuments in the vicinity which are the subject of separate schedulings. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: DV 471 Legacy System: RSM - OCN

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Exmoor Coast and Woods SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Beacon Castle is a scheduled monument located in South-West England. Its historical significance is marked by its designation, indicating its importance as a heritage site.

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

Coordinates: 51.1977, -3.9126
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Parish: Martinhoe
Postcode: EX31 4QW
Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
Nearest railway station: Killington Lane — 0.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17648944 (CC0)

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