Castles · East Midlands
Holmesfield Castle Hill
In or near Grindleford.
Holmesfield Castle Hill — a castle in england east midlands.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield · 3.6 km
About
Holmesfield Castle Hill is a named castle in england east 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Holmesfield Castle Hill is a castle located in the East Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and remains. The site offers visitors an insight into medieval architecture and the region's past. The surrounding landscape provides a scenic backdrop for exploration.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2948, -1.5230
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Holmesfield
- Postcode
- S18 7WQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Dronfield — 3.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287428 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holmesfield Castle Hill?
- Holmesfield Castle Hill is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S18 7WQ), in the parish of Holmesfield.
- What is Holmesfield Castle Hill?
- Holmesfield Castle Hill — a castle in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Holmesfield Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode S18 7WQ.
- Is Holmesfield Castle Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Holmesfield Castle Hill is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Holmesfield Castle Hill charge admission?
- Holmesfield Castle Hill typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Holmesfield Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Dronfield, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S18 7WQ.