Hill forts · South West England
Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort
In or near Kingswood.
Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort is a historic hill-fort located in the West Midlands. This ancient site is notable for its defensive earthworks and is a designated Scheduled Monument.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6518, -2.3670
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- North Nibley
- Postcode
- GL12 7PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley — 7.3 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- osm: node/8786482151 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort?
- Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL12 7PA), in the parish of North Nibley.
- What is Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort?
- Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL12 7PA.
- Is Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brackenbury Ditches Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12 7PA.