Castles · South West England
Castle Down
In or near Hugh Town.
Castle Down — a castle in england south west.
David Purchase — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Castle Down is a named castle 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: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castle Down (Tresco) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Down is a castle located in South-West England. It features historical architecture typical of the region's fortified structures. The site is a point of interest for those exploring the area's medieval history. Visitors can expect to see remnants of its original design and layout, set against the backdrop of the surrounding landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 49.9632, -6.3442
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- manual: geonames-6285798 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Down?
- Castle Down is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0QB), in the parish of Tresco.
- What is Castle Down?
- Castle Down — a castle in england south west.
- How do I get to Castle Down?
- Drivers can use postcode TR24 0QB.
- Is Castle Down a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Down is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Castle Down (Tresco) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Castle Down charge admission?
- Castle Down typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0QB. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.