Where is Wood Barrow?

Wood Barrow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 7LL), in the parish of Exmoor.

How do I get to Wood Barrow?

The nearest railway station is Woody Bay, about 5.2 km away. The nearest town is Challacombe. Drivers can use postcode TA24 7LL.

Is Wood Barrow a protected site?

Yes — Wood Barrow is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Wood Barrow?

The nearest railway station is Woody Bay, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 7LL.

Archaeological sites · South West England

Wood Barrow

In or near Challacombe.

Wood Barrow — archaeological in england south west. Operated by he.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Woody Bay · 5.2 km

Wood Barrow is a archaeological located in england south west. Operated by he. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Wood Barrow is an archaeological site located in South-West England. It features a round barrow, a type of burial mound often associated with prehistoric funerary practices. The site provides insight into ancient burial customs and landscape use. As a location of historical significance, it contributes to the understanding of the region's prehistoric period.

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

Coordinates: 51.1674, -3.8375
District: Somerset
Parish: Exmoor
Postcode: TA24 7LL
Parliamentary constituency: Tiverton and Minehead
Nearest railway station: Woody Bay — 5.2 km

Sources

osm: w649230142 (ODbL)
wikidata: Q17642188 (CC0)

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