Hill forts · North West England
Castercliff
In or near Foulridge.
Castercliff — Hillfort in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colne · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castercliff, the nearest railway station is Colne, located 1.5 km away. Entry to the hill-fort is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BB9 8BS.
About
Castercliff is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Hillfort in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8416°, -2.1766°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castercliff is an Iron Age multivallate hillfort situated close to the towns of Nelson and Colne in Lancashire, Northern England.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8416, -2.1766
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Nelson
- Postcode
- BB9 8BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Established
- 510
- Nearest railway station
- Colne — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5049859 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castercliff (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castercliff Camp Hillfort - geograph.org.uk - 718864.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Colne Primet Academy
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Lower Town House
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Nelson Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.2 km
Colne Waterside Bridge
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Walton's Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Colne
Museums · 1.5 km
Wallace Hartley
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Colne War Memorial
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The Muni
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Colne
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castercliff?
- Castercliff is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB9 8BS), in the parish of Nelson.
- What is Castercliff?
- Castercliff — Hillfort in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Castercliff?
- The nearest railway station is Colne, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB9 8BS.
- When was Castercliff built?
- Built or established in 510.
- Is Castercliff a listed building?
- Castercliff is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Castercliff free to visit?
- Yes, Castercliff is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castercliff?
- The nearest railway station is Colne, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB9 8BS.