Castles · South East England
Hampden Grims Ditch mounds
In or near Bradenham.
Hampden Grims Ditch mounds — a castle in england west midlands.
michael — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Great Missenden · 3.7 km
About
Hampden Grims Ditch mounds is a named castle in england west midlands, 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hampden Grims Ditch mounds are a series of prehistoric earthworks located in the West Midlands. These mounds are believed to be part of an ancient defensive structure, reflecting the area's historical significance. The site offers insight into early settlement patterns and land use in Britain. Visitors can explore the mounds and appreciate the landscape that surrounds them.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7106, -0.7623
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Great and Little Hampden
- Postcode
- HP16 9RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Great Missenden — 3.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286410 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Hampden
Villages · 0.3 km
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
John Hampden Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
St Mary Magdalen
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Motte castle known as Dane's Camp 400m south of Hampden House
Literary houses · 0.9 km
Dane's Camp
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Hampden Danes Camp
Castles · 0.9 km
Hampden Row
Villages · 1.2 km
Court Field House
Manor houses · 1.3 km
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Little Hampden
Historic churches · 1.6 km
St Mary Magdalene, Little Hampden
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House — archaeological site in Great and Little Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
John Hampden Monument
John Hampden Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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St Mary Magdalen
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Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene — church in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Motte castle known as Dane's Camp 400m south of Hampden House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hampden Grims Ditch mounds?
- Hampden Grims Ditch mounds is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP16 9RA), in the parish of Great and Little Hampden.
- What is Hampden Grims Ditch mounds?
- Hampden Grims Ditch mounds — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Hampden Grims Ditch mounds?
- The nearest railway station is Great Missenden, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP16 9RA.
- Is Hampden Grims Ditch mounds a protected site?
- Yes — Hampden Grims Ditch mounds is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Hampden Grims Ditch mounds charge admission?
- Hampden Grims Ditch mounds typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hampden Grims Ditch mounds?
- The nearest railway station is Great Missenden, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP16 9RA.