Castles · West Midlands
British Camp
In or near Little Malvern.
British Camp — former castle in Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit British Camp, the nearest railway station is Colwall, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR13 6HR. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
British Camp is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "former castle in Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0580°, -2.3518°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Malvern Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
British Camp is an Iron Age hill fort located at the top of Herefordshire Beacon in the Malvern Hills. The hill fort is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is owned and maintained by Malvern Hills Conservators. The fort is thought to have been first constructed in the 2nd century BC. A Norman castle was built on the site. The extensive earthworks remain clearly visible today and determine the shape of the hill. The height of the summit of British Camp is 1,109 feet (338 m).
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Background
Description
There is no evidence about whether the coming of the Romans ended the prehistoric use of British Camp, but folklore states that the ancient British chieftain Caratacus made his last stand here. This is unlikely, according to the description of the Roman historian Tacitus who implies a site closer to the river Severn. Excavation at Midsummer Hill fort, Bredon Hill and Croft Ambrey all show evidence of violent destruction around 48 AD. This may suggest that British Camp was abandoned or destroyed around the same time.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0580, -2.3518
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Colwall
- Postcode
- WR13 6HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.walkingenglishman.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4969595 (CC0)
- wikipedia: British Camp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: British camp central mound 2005 (cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is British Camp?
- British Camp is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR13 6HR), in the parish of Colwall.
- What is British Camp?
- British Camp — former castle in Herefordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to British Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR13 6HR.
- Is British Camp a protected site?
- Yes — British Camp is part of the The Malvern Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does British Camp charge admission?
- British Camp typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to British Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR13 6HR.