Hill forts · South West England
Bury Down Hillfort
In or near St Keyne.
Bury Down Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Causeland · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bury Down 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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Official information
Bury Down Hillfort is an Iron Age bivallate hillfort located in Cornwall, near Lanreath. The site features earthwork remains, including a well-preserved inner rampart and an outer rampart that is unfinished, with possible hut circles recorded within the enclosure.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bury Down Hillfort is a historic hill-fort located in South-West England. It is notable for its ancient earthworks, indicative of its defensive purpose.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.4072, -4.5510
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Lanreath
- Postcode
- PL14 4RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Causeland — 6 km
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/164574385 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bury Down Hillfort?
- Bury Down Hillfort is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 4RA), in the parish of Lanreath.
- What is Bury Down Hillfort?
- Bury Down Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bury Down Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Causeland, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL14 4RA.
- Is Bury Down Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Bury Down Hillfort is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bury Down Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Bury Down Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bury Down Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Causeland, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL14 4RA.