Hill forts · South West England
Stowey Castle
In or near Otterhampton.
Stowey Castle — Grade I listed castle in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stowey Castle, the nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, located 7.2 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is TA5 1ET, and entry is free.
About
Stowey Castle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1493°, -3.1644°.
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Official information
The Thomas Poole Library in Nether Stowey serves as a community hub offering various events and activities. Visitors can participate in book sales, IT support sessions, and social groups like 'Knit and Natter' and chess clubs.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Quantocks SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stowey Castle (or Nether Stowey Castle known locally as The Mount) was a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, built in the 11th century, in the village of Nether Stowey on the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Monument, the foundations of the keep are also a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1493, -3.1644
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Over Stowey
- Postcode
- TA5 1ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.thomaspoolelibrary.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7620710 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stowey Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stowey Castle Somerset Map.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stowey Castle?
- Stowey Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 1ET), in the parish of Over Stowey.
- What is Stowey Castle?
- Stowey Castle — Grade I listed castle in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Stowey Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 1ET.
- Is Stowey Castle a listed building?
- Stowey Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Stowey Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Stowey Castle is part of the The Quantocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Stowey Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Stowey Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stowey Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 1ET.