Hill forts · South East England
Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications
In or near Hermitage.
Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications — a hill fort in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications is a hill fort located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Grimsbury Hill Fort is a hill fort located in South-East England. It features secondary fortifications that are characteristic of Iron Age defensive structures. The site reflects the strategic military significance of the region during its period of use.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4468, -1.2678
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Hermitage
- Postcode
- RG18 9TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse — 6 km
Sources
- osm: way/355767537 (ODbL)
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Villages · 1.0 km
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Cold Ash Quarry
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Brockhurst and Marlston House School
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Cold Ash War Memorial
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Cold Ash
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Newbury Show Ground
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Ramsbury Corner
Archaeological sites · 3.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications?
- Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 9TY), in the parish of Hermitage.
- What is Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications?
- Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications — a hill fort in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 9TY.
- Is Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications a protected site?
- Yes — Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications free to visit?
- Yes, Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 9TY.