Castles · South West England
Castle Canyke
In or near Helland.
Castle Canyke — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Canyke is a castle 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
Castle Canyke is a large multivallate hillfort located in Cornwall, dating back to the Iron Age. It features two concentric ramparts and ditches, and is significant for its archaeological evidence related to social organization, trade, and domestic arrangements during its period of use.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Canyke is a castle located in South-West England. Its historical significance and architecture contribute to the region's rich heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.4610, -4.6982
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Bodmin
- Postcode
- PL31 1HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General — 1.4 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1611820302 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Canyke?
- Castle Canyke is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL31 1HD), in the parish of Bodmin.
- What is Castle Canyke?
- Castle Canyke — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Canyke?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL31 1HD.
- Is Castle Canyke a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Canyke is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Castle Canyke charge admission?
- Castle Canyke typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Canyke?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL31 1HD.