Hill forts · South Wales
Hill Fort Entrance
In or near Symonds Yat.
Hill Fort Entrance — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Iain Macaulay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hill Fort Entrance 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.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wye Gorge SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hill Fort Entrance is a historic hill fort located in South Wales. This site is characterised by its ancient defensive structures, typical of Iron Age fortifications. The entrance provides insight into the military architecture of the period.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8402, -2.6682
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ganarew
- Postcode
- HR9 6DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/3398096314 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Little Doward Hill
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort
Hill forts · 0.2 km
Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Little Doward Camp
Vineyards · 0.2 km
Little Doward
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
Hermits Hut garden feature
Gardens · 0.3 km
King Arthurs Cave
Caves · 0.6 km
King Arthur's Cave
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Doward Park Campsite
Campsites · 0.8 km
Great Doward
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Wyastone Leys
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Wye Valley Heritage Centre
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · South Wales
Little Doward Hill
Little Doward Hill — a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · South Wales
Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort
Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South Wales
Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort
Little Doward Iron Age Hill Fort — archaeological in wales south.
📷 5Vineyards · South Wales
Little Doward Camp
Little Doward Camp — a UK vineyard in wales south, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5📷 3Gardens · South Wales
Hermits Hut garden feature
Hermits Hut garden feature — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Hill Fort Entrance
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Biblins Youth Campsite
Biblins Youth Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Sterrett’s Caravan and Camping Park
Sterrett’s Caravan and Camping Park — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
River Wye Camping & Caravan Park
River Wye Camping & Caravan Park — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
The Saracens Head
The Saracens Head — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
📷 7
📷 5
📷 6Historic pubs · South Wales
Queens Head
Queens Head in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The Punch House
The Punch House — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
More places in this region
📷 3Hill forts · South Wales
Blestium
Blestium — archaeological site in Monmouth, Wales, UK.
📷 3
📷 3Hill forts · South Wales
Carn Llechart
Carn Llechart — archaeological site in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · South Wales
Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn
Carn Pentyle-Hir & Adjacent Round Cairn — archaeological site in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill Fort Entrance?
- Hill Fort Entrance is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR9 6DT), in the parish of Ganarew.
- What is Hill Fort Entrance?
- Hill Fort Entrance — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hill Fort Entrance?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR9 6DT.
- Is Hill Fort Entrance a protected site?
- Yes — Hill Fort Entrance is part of the Upper Wye Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hill Fort Entrance free to visit?
- Yes, Hill Fort Entrance is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hill Fort Entrance?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR9 6DT.