Literary houses · South West England
Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton
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Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton — a literary house museum in england south west.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge · 5.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton is a literary house museum located in england south west. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Ugborough, Devon, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ringwork and bailey castle, located 400 metres south of Langford Barton in South-West England, is a historic earthwork fortification. This structure represents a form of medieval castle design characterised by a raised platform for the keep surrounded by a protective bank and ditch. Such sites are significant for understanding early medieval military architecture and settlement patterns in Britain. The site’s designation as a scheduled monument highlights its archaeological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3944, -3.8314
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Ugborough
- Postcode
- PL21 0PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17663656 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton?
- Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 0PG), in the parish of Ugborough.
- What is Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton?
- Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton — a literary house museum in england south west.
- How do I get to Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL21 0PG.
- Is Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton a protected site?
- Yes — Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 0PG.