Hill forts · South West England
Dolbury Hillfort
In or near Broadclyst.
Dolbury Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cranbrook · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dolbury Hillfort is a hill fort 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
Dolbury Hillfort is a Scheduled Monument from the early Iron Age, situated on a hilltop overlooking the River Culm. It features impressive earthworks and offers insights into ancient defensive structures, with access available on foot from Killerton House.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Killerton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dolbury Hillfort is a prominent hill-fort located in South-West England. This archaeological site features earthworks that date back to the Iron Age, indicating its historical significance as a defensive structure. It is an example of early settlement fortifications in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7943, -3.4583
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Broad Clyst
- Postcode
- EX5 3LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Phone
- 0345 155 1015
- Nearest railway station
- Cranbrook — 5.6 km
- Official site
- new.devon.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/441705169 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolbury Hillfort?
- Dolbury Hillfort is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX5 3LB), in the parish of Broad Clyst.
- What is Dolbury Hillfort?
- Dolbury Hillfort — a hill fort in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dolbury Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Cranbrook, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX5 3LB.
- Is Dolbury Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Dolbury Hillfort is part of the Killerton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dolbury Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Dolbury Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dolbury Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Cranbrook, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX5 3LB.