Hill forts · North East England
Jenny's Lantern hillfort
In or near Glanton.
Jenny's Lantern hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jenny's Lantern hillfort is a hill fort located in scotland-lowlands, 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: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Jenny's Lantern is a hillfort located in the Scottish Lowlands. This ancient site exemplifies prehistoric fortification, reflecting the strategic importance of such structures in the region's history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.4300, -1.8135
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Hedgeley
- Postcode
- NE66 2EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: way/87699049 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jenny's Lantern hillfort?
- Jenny's Lantern hillfort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 2EJ), in the parish of Hedgeley.
- What is Jenny's Lantern hillfort?
- Jenny's Lantern hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jenny's Lantern hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 2EJ.
- Is Jenny's Lantern hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Jenny's Lantern hillfort is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Jenny's Lantern hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Jenny's Lantern hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jenny's Lantern hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 2EJ. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.