Castles · South West England
Hembury Castle Site
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Hembury Castle Site — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 2.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hembury Castle Site is a castle 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hembury Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hembury Castle Site is an ancient hillfort located in South-West England. It features earthworks that date back to the Iron Age, illustrating significant prehistoric defensive architecture. The site is of archaeological interest and provides insight into early British settlement patterns.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5019, -3.7973
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- West Buckfastleigh
- Postcode
- TQ11 0HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: way/57932746 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hembury Castle Site?
- Hembury Castle Site is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ11 0HL), in the parish of West Buckfastleigh.
- What is Hembury Castle Site?
- Hembury Castle Site — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hembury Castle Site?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ11 0HL.
- Is Hembury Castle Site a protected site?
- Yes — Hembury Castle Site is part of the Hembury Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Hembury Castle Site charge admission?
- Hembury Castle Site typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hembury Castle Site?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ11 0HL.