Mountains & hills · South West England
Castle an Dinas
In or near Ludgvan.
Castle an Dinas — a hill or mountain in england south west.
David Medcalf — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 3.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Castle an Dinas is a named hill or mountain in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle an Dinas is a prominent mountain located in South-West England. It is notable for its archaeological significance, featuring remnants of an Iron Age hillfort. The site offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, making it a popular spot for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. The area is characterised by its rugged terrain and natural beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1500, -5.5167
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Ludgvan
- Postcode
- TR20 8BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 3.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2653613 (CC BY 4.0)
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Roger's Tower
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A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
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Towns & cities · 1.7 km
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Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle an Dinas?
- Castle an Dinas is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8BQ), in the parish of Ludgvan.
- What is Castle an Dinas?
- Castle an Dinas — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Castle an Dinas?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR20 8BQ.
- Is Castle an Dinas a protected site?
- Yes — Castle an Dinas is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Castle an Dinas?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8BQ.