Castles · South West England
Mere Castle Castle Hill
In or near Silton.
Mere Castle Castle Hill — a castle in england south east.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 6.4 km
About
Mere Castle Castle Hill is a named castle in england south east, 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.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mere Castle is located on Castle Hill in South-East England. This historic structure serves as a notable example of medieval military architecture. Visitors can explore the remains and appreciate the landscape that surrounds the site. The castle's strategic position offers views of the surrounding area, reflecting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0915, -2.2741
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Mere
- Postcode
- BA12 6JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 6.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286288 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mere Castle Castle Hill?
- Mere Castle Castle Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6JX), in the parish of Mere.
- What is Mere Castle Castle Hill?
- Mere Castle Castle Hill — a castle in england south east.
- How do I get to Mere Castle Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 6JX.
- Is Mere Castle Castle Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Mere Castle Castle Hill is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Mere Castle Castle Hill charge admission?
- Mere Castle Castle Hill typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mere Castle Castle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6JX.