Hill forts · South West England
Bloody Acre Hill Fort
In or near Falfield.
Bloody Acre Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bloody Acre Hill Fort is a hill fort located in england-west-midlands, 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: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bloody Acre Hill Fort is a hill fort located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its archaeological significance, reflecting the region's historical landscape. The site provides insight into ancient defensive structures and settlement patterns.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6215, -2.4499
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Cromhall
- Postcode
- GL12 8HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 9 km
Sources
- osm: node/3109410988 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bloody Acre Hill Fort?
- Bloody Acre Hill Fort is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL12 8HT), in the parish of Cromhall.
- What is Bloody Acre Hill Fort?
- Bloody Acre Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bloody Acre Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL12 8HT.
- Is Bloody Acre Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Bloody Acre Hill Fort is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bloody Acre Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Bloody Acre Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bloody Acre Hill Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12 8HT. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.