Hill forts · South West England
Hembury
In or near Broadhembury.
Hembury — hillfort in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hembury, the nearest railway station is Feniton, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for Hembury is EX14 3LA, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the site is free.
About
Hembury is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Devon Archaeological Society. Wikidata describes it as: "hillfort in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8206°, -3.2614°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hembury is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and Iron Age hillfort near Honiton in Devon. Its history stretches from the late fifth and early fourth millennia BC to the Roman invasion. The fort is situated on a south facing promontory at the end of a 240m high ridge in the Blackdown Hills. It lies to the north of and overlooking the River Otter valley and this location was probably chosen to give good views of the surrounding countryside as well as for defensive reasons. The Devon Archaeological Society bought the hillfort in 2022.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8206, -3.2614
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Payhembury
- Postcode
- EX14 3LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.hemburyfort.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3784763 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hembury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Payhembury, Hembury hillfort - geograph.org.uk - 47183.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hembury?
- Hembury is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 3LA), in the parish of Payhembury.
- What is Hembury?
- Hembury — hillfort in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hembury?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX14 3LA.
- Who owns Hembury?
- Hembury is owned by Devon Archaeological Society.
- Is Hembury a listed building?
- Hembury is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Hembury a protected site?
- Yes — Hembury is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hembury free to visit?
- Yes, Hembury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hembury?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 3LA.