Where is Blackdown Hills?

Blackdown Hills is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA21 9PA), in the parish of Wellington Without.

How do I get to Blackdown Hills?

The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA21 9PA.

Is Blackdown Hills a protected site?

Yes — Blackdown Hills is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Blackdown Hills?

Drivers can navigate to postcode TA21 9PA. It sits within the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency.

Museums · South West England

Blackdown Hills

In or near West Buckland.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Blackdown Hills — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Tiverton Parkway · 9.7 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Blackdown Hills is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Blackdown Hills is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty located in South-West England. This region is notable for its scenic landscapes and rich biodiversity, offering insights into the natural heritage of the area.

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

Background

History

Paleoenvironmental studies have shown that organic material began to accumulate on the Blackdown Hills in the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods with areas of open meadow, grass land with small woodland components being identified. There are several Bronze Age burial sites including Robin Hood's Butts near Otterford. Notable archaeological sites include the Iron Age hill forts at Membury Castle, Hembury and Castle Neroche. Hembury is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure near Honiton. It dates to the late fifth and early fourth millennia BC and is believed to have been the capital of the Dumnonii tribe. The fort is situated on a promontory to the north of and overlooking the River Otter, Devon at…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.9469, -3.2297
District: Somerset
Parish: Wellington Without
Postcode: TA21 9PA
Parliamentary constituency: Taunton and Wellington
Established: 1991
Nearest railway station: Tiverton Parkway — 9.7 km
Official site: blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Blackdown Hills (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Free↗ greenacres-wellington.co.uk

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Caravan parks · South West England

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Cadeside Caravan Club Site — a caravan park in england south west.

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Caravan parks · South West England

Pugham Caravan Park

Pugham Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.

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Caravan parks · South West England

Holly Bush Park Camping & Caravan Site

Holly Bush Park Camping & Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south west.

Free↗ hollybushpark.com

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Campsites · South West England

Blackdown Yurts

Blackdown Yurts — a campsite in england south west.

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Hotels · South West England

Travelodge Tiverton

Travelodge Tiverton — a hotel in england south west.

Free↗ travelodge.co.uk