Road Castle
Road Castle is an Iron Age bank and ditch in the county of Somerset, England. The hill fort is situated approximately 2 miles west from the village of Winsford.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Grassland
- Description: Iron Age bank and ditch in the West Somerset district of Somerset, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Mary Magdelene, Exford and The Crown Hotel.
Church of St Mary Magdelene, Exford
Church
Photo: Janine Forbes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdelene in Exford, Somerset, England, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. Church of St Mary Magdelene, Exford is situated 3,500 feet northwest of Road Castle.
The Crown Hotel
Pub
Photo: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Crown Hotel is a pub, which is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Road Castle.
The Exmoor White Horse Inn
Pub
Photo: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Exmoor White Horse Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile northwest of Road Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Exford and Hawkridge.
Exford
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Exford is a rural village at the centre of Exmoor National Park, 7 miles north-west of Dulverton, and 10 miles south-west of Minehead, in Somerset, England.
Hawkridge
Village
Photo: Grant Sherman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hawkridge is a village, which is situated 4½ miles south of Road Castle.
Bridgetown
Hamlet
Exton is a village and civil parish 5 miles north-east of Dulverton and 9 miles south-west of Dunster in Somerset, England. It lies on the River Exe on Exmoor. Bridgetown is situated 4½ miles southeast of Road Castle.
Road Castle
- Categories: hillfort, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Exford, West Somerset District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.12619° or 51° 7′ 34″ northLongitude
-3.62632° or 3° 37′ 35″ westOpen location code
9C3R49GF+FFOpenStreetMap ID
way 254152756OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=grasslandWikidata ID
Q7339313
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Road Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lyncombe Wood and Court Copse.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Court Farm and Exford.
Somerset: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bristol, Bath, Wells, and Taunton.
Curious Grasslands to Discover
Uncover intriguing grasslands from every corner of the globe.