Hales Castle

Hales Castle was a medieval castle that once stood overlooking the town of in the Mendip district of , England. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Selwood, Somerset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Hales Castle: a ringwork and associated earthworks on Coles Hill”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Longleat Woods and Longleat.

Forest
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 249.9 hectare biological Site…

Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a stately home about 4 miles west of in Wiltshire, England. is situated 1 mile southeast of Hales Castle.

Church
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The Anglican in East Woodlands… is situated 2,600 feet west of Hales Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marston Bigot Park and Berkley.

Locality
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encompasses approximately 222… is situated 2½ miles west of Hales Castle.

Hamlet
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is a dispersed settlement and civil parish in , England. is situated 3½ miles north of Hales Castle.

Village
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is a village in south-west … is situated 3½ miles south of Hales Castle.

Hales Castle

Latitude
51.19701° or 51° 11′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.29104° or 2° 17′ 28″ west
Elevation
446 feet (136 metres)
Open location code
9C3V5PW5+RH
Geo­Names ID
6286287
Wiki­data ID
Q5641493
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hales Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hales Castle”
  • German: “Hales Castle”
  • Swedish: “Hales Castle”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cole Hill and East Woodlands.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Half-mile Pond and Longleat.

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