Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Cairn circle
In or near Gidleigh.
Cairn circle — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairn circle is a burial mound 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cairn Circle is a burial mound located in South-West England. It is notable for its prehistoric significance and is part of the region's rich archaeological heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7109, -3.9718
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Belstone
- Postcode
- EX20 1QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/571597955 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn circle?
- Cairn circle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 1QZ), in the parish of Belstone.
- What is Cairn circle?
- Cairn circle — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairn circle?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 1QZ.
- Is Cairn circle a protected site?
- Yes — Cairn circle is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cairn circle free to visit?
- Yes, Cairn circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairn circle?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 1QZ.