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. 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.

Is Wood Barrow free to visit?

Yes, Wood Barrow is free to enter.

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.

Burial mounds & barrows · South West England

Wood Barrow

In or near Challacombe.

Free admission

Wood Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Military helicopter in manoeuvres over the Chains - geograph.org.uk - 5033709 — Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Woody Bay · 5.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Wood Barrow is a burial mound located in england-south-west, 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: North Exmoor SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Wood Barrow is a burial mound located in South-West England. This site is significant for its archaeological value, representing ancient funerary practices.

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: way/649230142 (ODbL)

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