Castles · East of England
Ravensburgh Castle
In or near Barton-le-Clay.
Ravensburgh Castle — hillfort in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington · 6.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ravensburgh Castle, the nearest railway station is Harlington, which is 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SG5 3JN. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Ravensburgh Castle is a castle in Hertfordshire, London. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Hitchin parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area SG5.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: HT 8 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ravensburgh Castle is a scheduled monument located in Hexton, Hertfordshire, within the London region. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) known as the Chilterns.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9530, -0.4016
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hexton
- Postcode
- SG5 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington — 6.5 km
- Official site
- northhertsmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17645455 (CC0)
- commons: Ravensburgh Castle Hill fort - geograph.org.uk - 1337619.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravensburgh Castle?
- Ravensburgh Castle is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG5 3JN), in the parish of Hexton.
- What is Ravensburgh Castle?
- Ravensburgh Castle — hillfort in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Ravensburgh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG5 3JN.
- Is Ravensburgh Castle a listed building?
- Ravensburgh Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Ravensburgh Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ravensburgh Castle is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Ravensburgh Castle charge admission?
- Ravensburgh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ravensburgh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG5 3JN.