Castles · South East England
Mount Caburn Camp
In or near Rodmell.
Mount Caburn Camp — a castle in england south east.
Dave Spicer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde · 1.4 km
About
Mount Caburn Camp 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lewes Downs SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LEWES DOWNS (MOUNT CABURN)
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mount Caburn Camp is an ancient hillfort located in South-East England. This site dates back to the Iron Age and is characterised by its substantial earthworks. The fortification offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, reflecting its strategic significance in the past. It is a notable example of prehistoric military architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8617, 0.0509
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Glynde
- Postcode
- BN8 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde — 1.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286353 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mount Caburn Camp?
- Mount Caburn Camp is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN8 6AA), in the parish of Glynde.
- What is Mount Caburn Camp?
- Mount Caburn Camp — a castle in england south east.
- How do I get to Mount Caburn Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN8 6AA.
- Is Mount Caburn Camp a protected site?
- Yes — Mount Caburn Camp is part of the Lewes Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the LEWES DOWNS (MOUNT CABURN) National Nature Reserve.
- Does Mount Caburn Camp charge admission?
- Mount Caburn Camp typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mount Caburn Camp?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN8 6AA.