Hill forts · South West England
Bishops Wood Hillfort
In or near Truro.
Bishops Wood Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Truro · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishops Wood Hillfort is a hill fort 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carrick Heaths SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishops Wood Hillfort is a historical hill-fort located in South-West England. It is notable for its ancient earthworks, indicative of its strategic significance during the Iron Age. The site offers insights into early British settlement and defensive architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2985, -5.0494
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Clement
- Postcode
- TR4 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Truro — 4 km
Sources
- osm: way/37898126 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishops Wood Hillfort?
- Bishops Wood Hillfort is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR4 9AA), in the parish of St. Clement.
- What is Bishops Wood Hillfort?
- Bishops Wood Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bishops Wood Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR4 9AA.
- Is Bishops Wood Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Bishops Wood Hillfort is part of the Carrick Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bishops Wood Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Bishops Wood Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishops Wood Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Truro, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR4 9AA.