Hill forts · South East England
Mount Caburn Hill Fort
In or near Rodmell.
Mount Caburn Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Simon Carey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mount Caburn Hill Fort is a hill fort located in england-south-east, 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: 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 Hill Fort is a prehistoric hill-fort located in South-East England. It features earthworks that date back to the Iron Age, showcasing its historical significance in ancient British defensive architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8618, 0.0511
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Glynde
- Postcode
- BN8 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Glynde — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/232657505 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mount Caburn Hill Fort?
- Mount Caburn Hill Fort is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN8 6AA), in the parish of Glynde.
- What is Mount Caburn Hill Fort?
- Mount Caburn Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mount Caburn Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN8 6AA.
- Is Mount Caburn Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Mount Caburn Hill Fort is part of the Lewes Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the LEWES DOWNS (MOUNT CABURN) National Nature Reserve.
- Is Mount Caburn Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Mount Caburn Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mount Caburn Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN8 6AA.