Penstowe Castle
Penstowe Castle, also called Kilkhampton Castle, was a medieval fortification built near Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, possibly during the years of the civil war in the 12th century known as the Anarchy.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Castle in Cornwall, England, UK
- Also known as: “Kilkhampton Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: GCHQ Bude.
GCHQ Bude
Military installation
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stibb and Woodford.
Woodford
Hamlet
Coombe
Hamlet
Penstowe Castle
- Categories: castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kilkhampton, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.87697° or 50° 52′ 37″ north
Longitude
-4.49882° or 4° 29′ 56″ west
Elevation
377 feet (115 metres)
Open location code
9C2QVGG2+QF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Penstowe Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Penstowe Castle”
- German: “Penstowe Castle”
- Swedish: “Penstowe Castle”
- Turkish: “Penstowe Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kilkhampton and Rhude Cross.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Manor and Penstowe Manor.
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