Where is Obelisk At North Entrance?

Obelisk At North Entrance is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX32 9AB), in the parish of Barnstaple.

How do I get to Obelisk At North Entrance?

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX32 9AB.

Is Obelisk At North Entrance a protected site?

Yes — Obelisk At North Entrance is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Obelisk At North Entrance?

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX32 9AB.

Forts · South West England

Obelisk At North Entrance

In or near Instow.

Obelisk At North Entrance — a martello broad in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Barnstaple · 0.6 km

Obelisk At North Entrance is a martello broad located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Obelisk at North Entrance is a fort located in South-West England. It is a notable structure that serves as a historical marker, reflecting the region's military heritage.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.0756, -4.0557
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Parish: Barnstaple
Postcode: EX32 9AB
Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
Nearest railway station: Barnstaple — 0.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26665102 (CC0)

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