Hill forts · South Wales
Dolebury Hill Fort
In or near Winscombe.
Dolebury Hill Fort — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Sharon Loxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dolebury Hill Fort is a hill fort located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dolebury Warren SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dolebury Hill Fort is a prehistoric hill-fort located in South Wales. This site is notable for its earthworks and defensive structures, characteristic of Iron Age settlements.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3270, -2.7906
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Churchill
- Postcode
- BS25 5NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: way/47390986 (ODbL)
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Mendip Lodge
Historic houses · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolebury Hill Fort?
- Dolebury Hill Fort is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS25 5NT), in the parish of Churchill.
- What is Dolebury Hill Fort?
- Dolebury Hill Fort — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dolebury Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS25 5NT.
- Is Dolebury Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Dolebury Hill Fort is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dolebury Warren SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dolebury Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Dolebury Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dolebury Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS25 5NT.