Hill forts · North East England
St Gregory's Hill Hillfort
In or near Akeld.
St Gregory's Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Gregory's Hill Hillfort is a hill fort located in scotland-central, 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: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Gregory's Hill Hillfort is a prehistoric hill-fort located in central Scotland. This site features the remains of ancient fortifications, indicative of early settlement and defensive structures in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5617, -2.1346
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6XE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 8.8 km
Sources
- osm: way/110060802 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Gregory's Hill Hillfort?
- St Gregory's Hill Hillfort is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6XE), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is St Gregory's Hill Hillfort?
- St Gregory's Hill Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Gregory's Hill Hillfort?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE71 6XE.
- Is St Gregory's Hill Hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — St Gregory's Hill Hillfort is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Gregory's Hill Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, St Gregory's Hill Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Gregory's Hill Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6XE. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.