Hill forts · South West England
Kingsweston Hill
In or near Easter Compton.
Kingsweston Hill — hillfort in City of Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sea Mills · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kingsweston Hill, the nearest railway station is Sea Mills, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS9 2RU, and entry is free.
About
Kingsweston Hill is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "hillfort in City of Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5004°, -2.6410°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kings Weston Hill (grid reference ST556781) is a hill in the north of Bristol, England. It forms a ridge about 1 mile (1.6 km) long, extending from Henbury to Shirehampton and separating Lawrence Weston to the north from Coombe Dingle to the south. The hill is a public open space managed as part of the Blaise Castle Estate. It takes its name from the settlement of Kings Weston, now absorbed into Lawrence Weston. At the eastern end of Kings Weston Hill is the site of an Iron Age hill fort, which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The hill is located between Kings Weston House to the southwest, and Blaise Castle to the northeast, and the hill is also the site of a tower for television broadcasting.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5004, -2.6410
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS9 2RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Nearest railway station
- Sea Mills — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6413747 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kings Weston Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King's Weston Hillfort.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bridge At Giant's Soap Dish, Blaise Castle Estate
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Observe a tree, Grow in peace
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Goram's Chair
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Bridge Over Hazel Brook At St 3557 1778
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Places to eat & drink
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Blaise Inn Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingsweston Hill?
- Kingsweston Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS9 2RU), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Kingsweston Hill?
- Kingsweston Hill — hillfort in City of Bristol, England, UK.
- How do I get to Kingsweston Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS9 2RU.
- Is Kingsweston Hill a listed building?
- Kingsweston Hill is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Kingsweston Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Kingsweston Hill is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kingsweston Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Kingsweston Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingsweston Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS9 2RU.