Hill forts · North East England
Humbleton Hill Hillfort
In or near Akeld.
Humbleton Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Humbleton Hill Hillfort is a hill fort located in scotland-central, 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: Humbleton Hill and The Trows SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Humbleton Hill Hillfort is a prehistoric hill-fort located in central Scotland. This site features earthworks indicative of ancient defensive structures, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5481, -2.0541
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Akeld
- Postcode
- NE71 6SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: node/1003940422 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Humbleton Hill Hillfort?
- Humbleton Hill Hillfort is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6SU), in the parish of Akeld.
- What is Humbleton Hill Hillfort?
- Humbleton Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Humbleton Hill Hillfort?
- Drivers can use postcode NE71 6SU.
- Is Humbleton Hill Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Humbleton Hill Hillfort is part of the Humbleton Hill and The Trows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Humbleton Hill Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Humbleton Hill Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Humbleton Hill Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6SU. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.